In a 2-2 draw against Brighton, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defended Jeremy Doku, criticizing referee Simon Hooper for issuing a yellow card for diving after Doku evaded a dangerous tackle from Jan Paul van Hecke. Guardiola argued that the contact could have severely injured Doku. Despite the tension surrounding the decision, he focused on the performance of the team and expressed optimism despite the challenges in securing Champions League qualification. The game highlighted City’s ongoing struggle and resilience amid referee controversies.
"If he doesn't jump, he could break his leg... Jeremy is not a diving player... He jumped to protect himself but it doesn't matter, don't ask me about that."
"It was a good game. A tight game - I know how difficult it is to make the process which we're in now. The players gave everything."
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