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<\/p>\nCity were defeated 3-1 by Liverpool on Sunday, leaving them nine points behind the leaders.<\/p>\n
Guardiola\u2019s men thought they should have gotten a penalty in the early stages of the game, when Trent Alexander-Arnold appeared to handle the ball in the box.<\/p>\n
But referee Michael Oliver waved play on, before Liverpool opened scoring through Fabinho.<\/p>\n
VAR was used again to check whether Salah was onside for the second goal, before it was awarded.<\/p>\n
There was also a late appeal for a penalty, after Raheem Sterling\u2019s cross hit Alexander-Arnold on the arm.<\/p>\n
Guardiola vented his frustrations at the match officials on the touchline and after the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Premier League has got a fantastic brand and I think it\u2019s been affected negatively by this VAR situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not a better spectacle now because VAR has been brought in.<\/p>\n
\u201cPep wants clarity to what the rules are, because at the moment the fans, players and managers haven\u2019t got a clue. This is my fear, that if this continues managers like Pep and the best players are going to start leaving the Premier League.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it continues to be this inconsistent, people are going to start leaving the Premier League and go to different leagues.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think Pep is right on the cusp. The Premier League is so good because we get the very best managers who attract the very best players.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you want to go to a top club, you look at who the manager is there. That\u2019s how City have got the players they have got \u2013 because of Pep.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow, if managers start leaving the Premier League because there\u2019s no consistency and it\u2019s a flawed system, I think they\u2019re in danger of ruining what they\u2019ve produced over the last 25 years in the Premier League,\u201d Sinclair told TalkSport.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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