Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca spoke about the decision to take off Rayan Cherki and Marc Guehi at half-time of Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa…
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca explained that he substituted Rayan Cherki and Marc Guehi at half-time during their 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa to avoid potential red cards. Both players were booked in the first half, and Maresca noted that the stadium's atmosphere and crowd noise could influence referee decisions.
Maresca also cited heavy workload as a factor in replacing Guehi, who made an error leading to Villa's first-half goal. Cherki was replaced by Phil Foden for tactical reasons, marking the fourth time this season Cherki has been taken off at the interval.
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