Ilkay Gundogan gives verdict on unusual Pep Guardiola decision in Man City draw with RB Leipzig
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIlkay Gundogan believes Manchester City are equipped to deal with playing a full match without substitutions, as what happened in Wednesday's draw with RB Leipzig.
City returned to Champions League action for the first leg of their last 16 tie and came away from Germany with a 1-1 stalemate.
The Blues dominated the first half and took the lead through a fine Riyad Mahrez strike. Just like at Nottingham Forest, though, Pep Guardiola's side failed to take their chances and lost their lead after Josko Gvardiola equalised with a powerful header.
Leipzig were well worthy of the leveller after pushing City back for all of the second half but after the goal, the Blues rallied and were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty in the dying moments for a handball from Benjamin Henrich. ALSO READ: Ederson's critics should be careful what they wish for at Man City Guardiola made the rare and unusual decision not to make a single substitution, even when City's backs were against the wall, and Gundogan has given his verdict on the ploy. “It’s nothing we are not used to," he said. "He [Guardiola] will have his reasons not to make a sub.
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