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​Man City striker Jesus admits unhappiness over Guardiola decision

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus has admitted he was unhappy with his manager's decision not to let him take a penalty against Liverpool on sunday.

City won a late penalty and Jesus was all set to take the spot kick.

However, boss Pep Guardiola requested that Riyad Mahrez take the penalty instead. Mahrez missed.

After the 0-0 draw, the striker told reporters: "Obviously I'm not happy. As Riyad, I've been practising [penalties].

"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."

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