GOT OFF KNEESY AFTER JAZZ LUNGE

there was a tackle from De Bruyne on Jazz that put him out for 17 games,” said Warnock (circle).

“Which was the worse? I suppose a tackle on Richards probably doesn’t sell any papers or make any news. There were one or two naughty things when we didn’t get the rub of the green. Everybody wrote about this one tackle, which Benno knows was a disgrace, but there were one or two clever tackles that went on. I’m not sure ref Lee Mason even booked De Bruyne, but he caught Richards’ knee badly and it should at least have been a yellow card.” Nine months on from that FA Cup fourth-round game, which Pep Guardiola’s men won 2-0, the two teams meet again after Cardiff’s return to the top flight.

“That game gave us a massive lift because we went on to gain promotion,” added Warnock. “That’s the way to answer people, give your answers on the pitch.

“That’s why we’re playing them on merit now.”