Liverpool vs Man City: Jesus speaks on being blocked from taking penalty

Manchester City forward, Gabriel Jesus has said that he was not happy to be blocked from taking City’s penalty against Liverpool on Sunday.

City’s manager, Pep Guardiola wanted Riyad Mahrez to take the 85th minute spot kick, with the City forward telling Jesus to move aside.

Virgil van Dijk’s fouled Leroy Sane to give City the chance to steal all three points, but Mahrez shot high over the bar.

The game ended goalless, with both sides sharing the points and Jesus said after the result he was disappointed when he was denied the penalty kick.

“Obviously I’m not happy,” Metro UK quoted him as saying.

“As with Riyad, I’ve been practising. I would like to have taken it. I was confident, so I was not happy that they did not allow me.

“However, it was important that we didn’t lose. Pep spoke with me.

“This is part of football, sometimes these things happen. I will support Riyad if the manager chooses him again.”

The goalless draw at Anfield leaves City and Liverpool level at the top of the Premier League table, with Chelsea also on 20 points.