Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised to young defender John Stones after leaving him out for his team's home victory over title-rivals Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
With 22-year-old Stones an unused substitute, City came from behind to beat Arsene Wenger's north Londoners 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium, to move into second position in the Premier League table.
Following Theo Walcott's fifth-minute opener, Leroy Sane equalised for the hosts two minutes after the break, before Raheem Sterling scored an impressive winner in the 71st minute.
And after the match Guardiola told The Times: 'I just apologised to John because he doesn't deserve to be out.