Manchester City were able to stay calm when they conceded a late equaliser to Sheffield United because of timekeeping changes this season.
New directives from referees introduced a few weeks ago aim to increase the amount of time the ball is in play in matches across the leagues in England by adding more time on at the end of each half.
The intention is to improve the spectacle for fans watching, although Pep Guardiola has been among those critical of the decision to add to the workload of players when they already have a hectic schedule.
Rodri is another who dislikes the new initiative and pointed to the number of injuries sustained so far this season to highlight his point about the extra pressures being placed on players.
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