Midfielder feels that referees are deliberately ruling against City in games
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has claimed that some people in the Premier League don’t want his side to win.
City drew 2-2 with Tottenham after going into the break 2-0 up. Dominic Solanke scored a second-half brace for Tottenham but for his first goal, he appeared to have kicked through the back of City defender Marc Guehi’s leg.
City boss Pep Guardiola has previously criticised referees for decisions going against his side.
Rodri said: “It’s the first goal they score, maybe [if] they don’t score this goal we win the game. It’s one game and another game and another game, and it’s not possible.
“Honestly, I never speak about referees, I respect their job massively. But they have to pay attention to these things. He kicked the leg, it’s so clear. It’s two, three games in a row and I don’t know why.”
City have previously complained about Antoine Semenyo’s goal, which was ruled out for offside against Newcastle, as well as a handball on Yerson Mosquera against Wolves, an incident the referee was sent to VAR to check but stuck with his initial decision anyway.
“I know we won too much and the people don’t want us to win, but the referee has to be neutral,” Rodri said. “It’s not fair because we work so hard. When everything is finished, you are frustrated.”
