Liverpool and Manchester City played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Manchester City at Anfield.
Mane opened the scoring for the hosts before Phil Foden brought Manchester City back on level terms.
Salah scored a sublime goal to restore Liverpool’s lead, Kelvin De Bruyne was on target for the visitors with ten minutes to go.
Guardiola said he was pleased with the performance.
: “If you ask me about the points of course I am happy if you ask me about the performance I am more than happy.
“The way we have played the last three games has been magnificent. We have played a lot of players and they have all played with personality and personality and unfortunately we could not win.
“We overcame two results, 1-0 down and 2-1 down and incredible personality from the team.
“It was a yellow card, it was too obvious. I know for referees it is not easy at Anfield and Old Trafford, there is a lot of pressure for everyone. Football is about emotions but it is obvious it is a yellow card.
“Against this team, one of the three best teams in the world those small margins can make a difference. Bernardo Silva was free and the way [James] Milner stopped it the ref knows it was a yellow card.
“I am very pleased with the way we played.”
The Premier League goes on break as International football resumes on Monday.