Pep Guardiola felt that Ruben Dias wasn't aggressive enough to stop James Maddison for Leicester City's first goal on Boxing Day because he didn't want to get a yellow card.
20.12.2021 - 19:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City will sit at the top of the Premier League table on Christmas Day after registering an eighth successive league win with a 4-0 victory over Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.
Goals from Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo, Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling sealed an emphatic win for the Blues, ensuring they picked up where they left off after firing seven past Leeds United last Tuesday evening.
The win, ahead of Liverpool facing Tottenham Hotspur later in the day, ensured that Pep
Pep Guardiola felt that Ruben Dias wasn't aggressive enough to stop James Maddison for Leicester City's first goal on Boxing Day because he didn't want to get a yellow card.
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Pep Guardiola said that Ruben Dias didn't want to risk a yellow card when he allowed James Maddison to beat him and get Leicester back into the game.
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