Kieran Trippier has explained that he apologised to Kevin De Bruyne after catching him with a high tackle, a foul he was initially sent off for, in Sunday's thrilling 3-3 draw between Manchester City and Newcastle United.
City's 100 per cent start to their Premier League title defence came to an end at St. James' Park but they were lucky to come away with a point on a really off day. The Magpies went 3-1 ahead just after the break but Pep Guardiola's side, even when they looked dead and buried, managed to fight back with two goals in a four-minute spell.
After the leveller, City were hunting for a winner and looked to have a great opportunity when De Bruyne began breaking with speed after a Newcastle corner. However, the Belgian was then brought down in full flow by a desperate Trippier, who caught him on the knee with his boot.
