Watch: Guardiola Appeard Stressed Ahead of Fulham vs Manchester City Match

Despite Manchester City's leading position in the Premier League title race, it appears that Pep Guardiola's stress levels have not diminished.

A video clip that has gone viral on social media seems to show Pep Guardiola appearing rather stressed before Manchester City's match against Fulham on Sunday, April 30th.

Manchester City traveled to the capital with an opportunity to return to the top of the Premier League for the first time since December. This followed their impressive 4-1 victory over title rivals Arsenal in the previous week.

Given the momentum that Guardiola's team has built up, they are expected to secure their fourth Premier League title in five seasons. However, a video clip from Sunday's game may suggest that the head coach needs to relax a bit.

Watch video below..

Pep Guardiola looks stressed before kick-off against Fulham 😅 pic.twitter.com/8POaRQ9XzB

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) April 30, 2023

 The video clip, which has been shared by Football Daily and has already amassed over a million views, captures Guardiola looking contemplative and absorbed in thought before the match. It's unclear whether he was fretting about the possible challenge posed by Fulham or just lost in thought about something else entirely - that's up to the viewer to decide.

Guardiola's pre-match demeanor sparks debate on Twitter, with some Arsenal fans accusing him of 'acting'.

One Gooner wrote: "He is stressed for Fulham because of what his team is going to do...We are done with all his acting."

A second added: "Why is the guy putting on an act? Getting bored of it now," followed by a Liverpool supporter replying with "I've seen this before."

A fourth person wrote: "This guy should win an Oscar," with another simply writing "FT: Fulham 0 Man City 6".

It seems that Guardiola's worries may have been somewhat valid as Fulham did manage to score one goal against Manchester City during their match.

Guardiola is known for being a master of mind games, and his pre-match behavior has been analyzed by many over the years.

 Some have accused him of acting, while others believe that he genuinely feels the pressure of the situation. Regardless, it is clear that Guardiola is a highly competitive individual who is always looking for an edge over his opponents. 

His attention to detail and tactical nous have helped him achieve great success in his managerial career, and he will no doubt continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the future.