Pep Guardiola wants cleaner canvas for Man City ‘artists’

Cardiff City 0 Manchester City 2: Pep Guardiola called for players to get better protection after Leroy Sane was left facing a spell on the sidelines following the FA Cup win at Cardiff.

Guardiola was left counting the cost of a fourth-round victory secured by first-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling.

Sane failed to come out for the second half after Joe Bennett’s high tackle left the Germany winger with an ankle injury, and the Cardiff defender was sent off in the final seconds for another poor challenge on City substitute Brahim Diaz.