Pep Guardiola has called on Premier League referees to start protecting players more stringently.
The Manchester City manager revealed Phil Foden has sustained an ankle ligament problem this week. The Catalan also claimed both Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling were fortunate not to suffer injuries after beating Tottenham.
Guardiola, who has recently had to contend with Jose Mourinho’s claims that City are divers, stated league bosses should be mindful of wild tackles as a by-product of faster football.
‘Phil’s injured.