Pep Guardiola called for referees to give players better protection after one of his stars, Leroy Sane, got injured during Manchester City’s FA Cup clash with Cardiff on Sunday.
The Spaniard was furious after Joe Bennett’s horror tackle forced Sane, who is expected to be a key component of Germany's team at this summer's World Cup, off with an ankle injury.
Tough tackling and a hectic schedule is part and parcel of the British game and, while most European leagues enjoyed a mid-season break over Christmas, England's best sides had to turn their attention to a gruelling set fixtures.