Guardiola send greetings to critically injured Man City fan

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola - Getty

Pep Guardiola, Manchester City Manager has sent his "thoughts and best wishes" to the club fan who was assaulted after the Champions League victory over Schalke in Germany on Wednesday.

The fan (man), 32, is in a medically induced coma in hospital after suffering a serious head injury in a confrontation described as violent with two Schalke supporters inside the Veltins Arena.

The man had travelled with his parents and sister, who remain in Germany.

The news was "tough", Guardiola said.

"We knew the terrible news after the game. Our thoughts and best wishes are with them," the Spaniard said.

"Unfortunately, this has happened. I hope the authorities can sort it out and the fan can recover as soon as possible."