Daniel Farke accuses City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of suffering an injury. The German coach believes Pep Guardiola’s team gained an advantage as a result.
Leeds coach Daniel Farke accused Gianluigi Donnarumma of feigning a supposed injury after the 2-3 defeat in the Premier League against Manchester City. He also advocated for a change in the rules.
What happened? In the 58th minute, Donnarumma sat on the ground and was treated by medical personnel. Leeds was pushing for an equalizer at this point (score 1-2).
Daniel Farke believes Gianluigi Donnarumma only suffered the injury
Did Donnarumma just cause his injury?
“Everyone knows why he sat down. I asked the fourth official if he wanted to do something and he said: ‘No, our hands are tied, we can’t do anything’,” explained Farke.
Citizens coach Pep Guardiola gathered his team on the sidelines during the interruption and gave some instructions. Unsportsmanlike conduct – as Farke finds.
“If we don’t teach our players what fair play and sportsmanship mean, if you only try to use the rules to your advantage, and you can cause an injury to talk to the team, then personally that’s not what I like,” the German coach said clearly.
Farke: “Then we have to change the rules”
Since the rules would allow it, Farke did not want to complain further. Rather, the 49-year-old demanded a change in the rules.
“There are ways we can make sure this doesn’t happen – but if we don’t use them, then we probably have to change the rules,” Farke said.
Donnarumma was able to continue playing and even saved a penalty from Lukas Nmecha, who then scored on the rebound.
Premier League: Foden redeems Manchester City
Man City ultimately won 3-2. Phil Foden scored the fastest goal of the Premier League season against Leeds after 59 seconds.
Former Leipzig player Josko Gvardiol (25th) extended the lead for the Skyblues, who were highly superior in the first half. But Dominic Calvert-Lewin (49th) and Nmecha (68th) surprisingly struck back.
In the first minute of added time, Foden redeemed City with his second goal of the day.
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