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Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has criticized Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for creating a “significant issue” during the Cityzens’ UEFA Champions League 2-2 draw against Monaco earlier this week.
Recall that goals from Erling Haaland, Jordan Teze, and Eric Dier resulted in a draw for both teams.
Man City controlled possession and created numerous opportunities against the French Ligue 1 side, but they were unable to convert that into three points.
In the second half, Guardiola chose to substitute Jeremy Doku for Savinho, despite the Belgian winger posing a threat on the flank.
However, Sutton expressed his dissatisfaction with Guardiola’s choice, insisting that the Spaniard should have replaced Bernardo Silva instead.
Speaking on BBC Sport’s Football Daily, Sutton remarked: “Why is he [Guardiola] playing him [Silva] out wide? I can’t understand why Pep took Jeremy Doku off and left Bernardo Silva on.
“I am not suggesting he is a liability out there, but he lacks the ability to get past a full-back. That is a significant issue.”
Man City will take on Brentford in the Premier League in their next match on Sunday.
What did Chris Sutton criticize about Guardiola's strategy?
Sutton expressed that Guardiola's decision to replace Jeremy Doku with Savinho was questionable, as Doku was posing a threat, while Silva was not performing as effectively.
How did Manchester City perform in their match against Monaco?
Despite controlling the game and creating opportunities, Manchester City failed to secure a victory, resulting in a draw.
Who scored the goals in the Manchester City vs. Monaco match?
The goals were scored by Erling Haaland for Manchester City, and Jordan Teze and Eric Dier for Monaco, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
