Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola accused the defender Brighton Jan Paul Van Hecke of pushing into a accessory that could have broken his leg of Jeremy Nadi that Belgian had not jumped out of the way.
Document’s self -preservation was awarded a yellow card for diving the judges Simon Hooper, sending Guardiola to a blind tougher line.
This alleged attack came in the second half Howling 2-2 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The city twice took the lead only to bring them back to their humorous visitors at all times.
While more rejected points leave the charge for the Champions League qualification in balance, Guardiola was more involved in cleaning the name of the documents. “If he doesn’t jump, he could break his leg,” the Catalan coach appeared game. “Going on the grass is accessories and he jumps so there is no contact. Jeremy is not a diving player.
“You should know, but that’s what it is. We didn’t win or lose because of that decision. I said to the judge,” If he doesn’t jump, he would be hardly hit. “He jumped to protect himself, but it doesn’t matter, don’t ask me about it.”
City has clashed with Judge Hooper in the past. Wiltshire clerk infamously failed to play an advantage just as veterans launched one final thrust forward in the final stages a 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur Last season. The Judge Premier League head of the Howard Webb afterwards admitted that the Hooper was “devastated” and “remorse” after the wrong step.
Looking away from the wrong reservation, Guardiola managed to guess mostly optimistic tone despite the city The position of a dangerous league In the race for European football next season.
“It was a good game. A firm game – I know how difficult it is to make a procedure we are now. The players have given everything – we take the point and continue on.”
When asked about the chances of City to qualify for the Champions League next season, Guardiola insisted: “Of course, I have confidence and I always have.”
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