Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola kidnapped John Stones and Phil Foden during their Premier League game against Brighton
Phil Foden's header against Brighton
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Phil Foden and John Stones have been withdrawn due to injury concerns during their Premier League game against Brighton.
They are a strong Manchester City side, who have lined up on the south coast despite winning the title, and they have had one of the biggest tests of the season against Brighton, The team has confirmed a place in next season's Europa League for Roberto. De Zerbi's men. Foden put the Blues ahead before a superb Julio Enciso strike gave the hosts a point in a game that also saw three goals disallowed.
City arrived without five first-team players - Manu Akanji, Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte and Jack Grealish - who Guardiola said were injured, and that influenced the decision to withdraw the Stones towards the end. battle when he felt something. think that there is a lack of suitable central defenders. However, Foden's disqualification five minutes into the second half was the result of the medical staff overhearing and saying he had received a fatal blow. "Phil was injured in the first half, had a leg problem, the doctor told me it was very dangerous and we weren't taking any risks. Phil was excellent in the first half." he declared.
"John feels stressed, he's fine, we don't want to take the risk, so hopefully he can recover as soon as possible."
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola criticized match officials during Wednesday night's game against Brighton.
The Spaniard was furious after potential winner Erling Haaland was disqualified in the match.
Manchester City drew 1-1 at Amex on Wednesday night and the result ensures the hosts qualify for next season's Europa League.
Phil Foden opened the scoring for The Citizens before Julio Enciso equalized for Roberto de Zerbi's side.
However, the defending Premier League champions scored what many consider to be Haaland's winning goal with just over 10 minutes remaining. However, VAR advised referee Simon Hooper to review the goal on the pitch and Haaland was fined for taking off defender Levi Colwill's shirt.
"If fouled, each defender will foul 25 times when passing long. If foul, foul every time.
"Come on. This is ridiculous. The disallowed goal is ridiculous but whatever," he said.
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