"Why I didn't make any substitutions during 1-1 draw with Leipzig" - Pep Guardiola defends his decision

Pep Guardiola has defended his choice to make no adjustments during Man City's Champions League draw with RB Leipzig.

After Josko Gvardiol equalized Riyad Mahrez's opening-half goal for the visitors, the Premier League champions and the Bundesliga team were held to a 1-1 draw.

Many of Man City's stars, including Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez, sat on the sidelines as Guardiola decided against making a substitution. The manager later gave his justification for his decision.

Guardiola reportedly stated according to the Manchester Evening News : 'I have the opportunity to have five substitutions, I am the manager I apply and take it if I want.

'It doesn't mean if I have the substitutions I have to do the substitutions. I'm a so good manager to decide what I have to do or not.'

After Gvardiol's equalizer in the second half, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola hinted that he was on the verge of inserting England star Foden but decided against doing so.

He explained: 'I was really pleased with what I was seeing. With Phil to have this talent to do this, after the goal I thought immediately to bring Phil but we took the game in our hands.'

According to reports, Manchester City was initially on the back foot in the second half before Leipzig's pressure resulted in a goal. However, City quickly regained control.

Guardiola said: 'With this control. Because they play with six upfront. Two fullbacks as wingers, four players incredible runners.

'Those positions you need control. That's why the players we had, Gundogan, Riyad [Mahrez], you need extra passes.'

'Especially in the first leg, maybe second leg I decide to be crazy and play nine strikers and make up and downs. In this game I felt, I've been in this country and I need this type of control.

'Up and downs, it's open, one or two actions from Gundo to give the ball to Erling they block it. These situations, German teams are better than us.'