Complaining is not in my vocabulary, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says he hates the word "complain" and will never lash out at his Manchester City players after a defeat.

But he isn't afraid to let rip when the Premier League champions win, just as he did after their 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday.

The 48-year-old Spaniard -- whose side are six points off leaders Liverpool -- says he prefers to bite his tongue in the wake of a defeat.

However, he let loose over City's first-half performance at home to a Villa side that is just three points off the relegation places.

Goals by Raheem Sterling, David Silva and Ilkay Gundogan in the second-half secured the three points by Guardiola ws fuming about the first half.

"If we play like we did in the first half, we will be relegated or in the relegation positions," said Guardiola.

"One word I hate is the word 'complain', so normally when I say something not nice it's after a victory. I would never say it after a defeat.

"We were punished in some defeats and I shut my mouth, I didn't say anything, so it is what it is."