Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has expressed his concern at seeing his team-mates "butchered" by some heavy tackles in recent weeks.
In the FA Cup fourth-round showdown with Cardiff City, Leroy Sane was lucky to escape serious injury after a horrific challenge from Joe Bennett. The German winger will be out for as many as seven weeks, according to manager Pep Guardiola.
When asked about some of the roughhouse treatment the team has been on the end of, Sterling expressed his concern, per Richard Cooke of Sky Sports.
"Some of the players are getting butchered out there and it's sad to see," said the winger.