Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville slams Man City boss Pep Guardiola: He’s let himself down
Pep Guardiola opted to not use his maximum seven sub allowance as he insisted he didn’t have anymore players at his disposal, citing that the Under 23 team only played on Friday. But Neville labelled Guardiola’s decision as ‘a joke’ and claimed it was disrespectful to the younger players and the rest of his coaching staff. “I was really hoping he wasn't going to give the answer that he did,” Neville said. “I think it’s a joke, an absolute joke. If you are a youth team manager at Manchester City ring him up. BURNLEY VS MANCHESTER CITY LIVE
GETTY Pep Guardiola's decision to name just six substitutes did not sit well with Gary Neville
I think it’s a joke, an absolute joke. If you are a youth team manager at Manchester City ring him up. Gary Neville on Pep Guardiola
“Forget the second team – even if they played yesterday still bring one on the bench – the youth team are there. Bring a kid, travel with the team, help the kitman, put him on the bench, have the experience of being in a Premier League game and give somebody a boost. “If you are an academy manager or reserve team manager at Manchester City you must think I am wasting my time. Forget the fact of how much money they’ve spent, six players on the bench is like a protest. I’m not sure why he is peddling this theme. “He’s an absolutely incredible manager, the work he has done with this team is unbelievable and the team performances absolutely outstanding. But things like that let you down, he doesn’t need to do that. “He doesn’t have to bring the kid off the bench, he could just bring him for the experience, the feeling. I just feel like the opportunity has been missed again to promote the wonderful youth-team that Man City have got.
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GETTY Some of Manchester City's substitutes at Turf Moor this afternoon