Stoke City manager Nathan Jones has lifted the lid on the reason behind Oghenekaro Etebo’s substitution in their 3-1 defeat to Swansea City in Tuesday’s Championship game.
The 23-year-old set up James McClean moments before the first-half break to reduce their deficit after goals from Daniel James and Mike van der Hoorn had put them on the back foot.
Having seen Bruno Martins Indi and Thomas Edwards sent off, the Welsh tactician substituted the Nigeria international who had already received a caution.
And the gaffer has explained that the reason for pulling out his star midfielder was to avoid him been sent off which could have further affected them against Rotherham United on Saturday.