Farke blasts "fake injury" that gave Guardiola chance to spark City towards comeback

Guardiola's team talk did not immediately solve City's problems but after Nmecha's equaliser City cranked up the pressure late on with Foden eventually finding the breakthrough.

STILL SORE?: Leeds United manager Daniel Farke with Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma following the Premier League match at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Pic: Saturday November 29, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Daniel Farke suggested Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma went down with a "fake injury" that allowed Pep Guardiola to give his players a team talk before they rallied to snatch a 3-2 Premier League win over Leeds.

After City bossed the first half at the Etihad Stadium, leading through Phil Foden's goal just 59 seconds in before Josko Gvardiol doubled the advantage, momentum shifted entirely in the second half as half-time substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin got Leeds back into it with their first goal.