John Stones has sought to laugh off the “snipered” jibes that have come his way on the back of a mistake in the Carabao Cup final, with a deaf ear being turned to critics of his Manchester City form.
The England international found himself thrust back under the spotlight during an outing against Aston Villa at Wembley on March 1.
City surged ahead in that game through Sergio Aguero and Rodri, but were pegged back shortly before half-time as an untimely slip from Stones allowed Mbwana Samatta to be teed up.