Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini attends their English Premier League soccer match against Newcastle United at St James' Park in Newcastle, northern England, January 12, 2014. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis
(Reuters) - Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri suffered a "serious" knee injury after being scythed down by Newcastle United defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa late in their 2-0 win at St James' Park on Sunday.
"It should have been a red card for the tackle by Yanga-Mbiwa on Samir Nasri," City manager Pellegrini told reporters. "A direct red card - we didn't have any extra help from the referee today.
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