Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, has said his team were at a disadvantage against Arsenal because of the scheduling of the Premier League
Gabriel Martinelli netted in injury time to propel Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Man City had 66 hours to get ready for the 16:30 BST game after their 2-0 home victory over Napoli in the Champions League at 20:00 on Thursday.
Arsenal won 2-0 against Athletic Club in Bilbao on Tuesday.
“It is not fair to play one of these games like this. It is just not right,” said Silva.
“The reality is we cannot come in to one of the most important games in the season with such a disadvantage, in terms of rest.
“I wasn’t feeling in a perfect condition to play like this, and people who have not played at the highest level don’t know how it feels to play a game like this. You need to be at your best condition.”
Manager Pep Guardiola said his side were “incredibly tired” against Arsenal.
Silva said: “I don’t think that they are trying to make us lose a game.
“It could happen to Arsenal or Liverpool in a few months. But when you are playing an Arsenal v City, or a City v Liverpool, or a Liverpool v Arsenal, you need to have a bit of common sense, and understanding of these situations.”
