Gary Neville has slammed Pep Guardiola's 'joke decision' to only name six substitutes for Manchester City's Premier League clash with Burnley on Saturday afternoon.
Guardiola opted against naming a full bench for the clash at Turf Moor, with the likes of David Silva, Leroy Sane, Fabian Delph, Gabriel Jesus, Benjamin Mendy and John Stones all on the sidelines.
The City boss claimed that he 'did not have any more' players when asked about the situation due to the fact that the club's Under-23 side were in action on Friday night.
Former Manchester Untied captain Neville, however, has slammed the Spaniard for refusing to call up a young player.
"I think it's a joke, I absolutely think it's a joke" Neville told Sky Sports News. "If you're a youth team manager at Manchester City, ring him up and ask which kid deserves that boost. Who has been playing well this season and who has worked hard?
"Forget the second team. Even if they played yesterday, bring one and put them on the bench. Bring a kid to travel with the team, help the kit man and put him on the bench to have the experience of being in a Premier League game. Give someone a boost at the club.
"If you're the Academy or reserve team manager at Manchester City you must think 'I'm wasting my time'. Forget the fact they've spent however much money, six players on the bench... to me it's like a protest.
"I'm not sure why he's peddling this theme. He's an absolutely incredible manager and the work he has done with this team is unbelievable and the team performance is absolutely outstanding. Things like that let you down. He doesn't need to do things like that."
City will be bidding to win their 23rd league game of the season against the Clarets.
Matt Law
