Get the biggest City stories, analysis and transfer updates delivered straight to your inbox Amid the fallout from the European Super League, Manchester City's midweek win against Aston Villa was overshadowed.
Despite Fernandinho being substituted on for Riyad Mahrez in the 90th-minute at Villa Park, the Brazilian insisted on shouldering the responsibility of facing the post-match media which is almost unheard of in such circumstances.
As the Blues' club captain, Fernandinho wanted to speak on behalf of the City players on the Super League proposals and he was rewarded with an embrace from Pep Guardiola after conducting his interviews.
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