Pep Guardiola says he does not believe Sergio Aguero’s foul on David Luiz was intentional.
Aguero was shown a straight red card for an X-rated lunge at Luiz in the closing stages of Chelsea’s 3-1 victory against Manchester City on Saturday lunchtime.
The Argentine now faces a four-match ban, given he was retrospectively banned for three matches earlier in the season, and will miss games against Leicester City, Watford, Arsenal and Hull City.
But, while Guardiola was keen not to discuss referee Anthony Taylor, who had decided not to send off Luiz for a foul on Aguero in the first half, he did make several references to the officiating in the Premier League, including previous decisions that have gone against his side this season.