Glen Whelan says Stoke City teammates do not hold a grudge against Tuncay Sanli over his latest strop.

Tuncay stormed down the players' race after being subbed during their defeat to Bolton Wanderers.

Whelan said: "Tuncay was disappointed at being taken off. But he'd run his heart out.

"The manager felt he needed some fresh legs. He'll be disappointed, too, at his reaction.

"But we're all feeling a bit frustrated. That was a game we should have won. We created so many good chances, hit the post twice and there were one or two amazing misses.

"Then we had a lapse of concentration towards the end and got punished for it."