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Pep Guardiola DEFENDS his decision to not make any substitutions during 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig, with Phil Foden is left on the bench... as Man City boss insists he was 'really pleased' with their performance in Germany

Pep Guardiola has defended his decision to not make any changes during Man City's draw with RB Leipzig in the Champions League.

The Premier League champions were held to a 1-1 draw with the Bundesliga side after Josko Gvardiol cancelled out Riyad Mahrez's first-half strike for the visitors.

A plethora of Man City's stars - including Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez - watched from the bench as Guardiola opted against a substitution and the coach later explained his reasoning for doing so.

According to the Manchester Evening News, Guardiola said: 'I have the opportunity to have five substitutions, I am the manager I apply and take it if I want.