Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had no complaints about a late penalty decision which did not go his side’s way in their 1-1 draw at RB Leipzig on Wednesday.
City dominated the first half but were unable to capitalise beyond Riyad Mahrez’s 27th-minute goal, before Leipzig rallied with Josko Gvardiol equalizing in the 70th minute with a climbing header.
The visitors, however, arguably should have had a late penalty when Leipzig substitute Benjamin Henrichs appeared to use both hands to block a header from a cross into the box.
“It was already checked,” Guardiola told reporters, before shaking his head when asked if there was a reason given why the penalty wasnt awarded. “We didnt talk about referee decisions. It happened.”
Guardiola opted not to use any substitutions during the game, despite Leipzig levelling with 20 minutes to play.
Among City’s options on the bench were goal scorers Julian Alvarez and Phil Foden.
“I have the opportunity to have five substitutions, I am the manager I apply and take it if I want,” Guardiola said sarcastically.
“It doesn’t mean if I have the substitutions I have to do the substitutions. I’m a so good manager to decide what I have to do or not.”
He elaborated: “I was really pleased with what I was seeing. With Phil to have this talent to do this, after the goal I thought immediately to bring Phil but we took the game in our hands.
“With this control. Because they play with six upfront. Two fullbacks as wingers, four players incredible runners. Those positions you need control. That’s why the players we had, Gundogan, Riyad [Mahrez], you need extra passes.
“Especially in the first leg, maybe second leg I decide to be crazy and play nine strikers and make up and downs.
“In this game I felt, I’ve been in this country and I need this type of control. Up and downs, it’s open, one or two actions from Gundo to give the ball to Erling they block it.
“These situations, German teams are better than us.”
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