LONDON - Manchester City defender Danilo has played down the row surrounding team mate Raheem Sterling's gun tattoo. But the 23-year-old England forward insisted there was a deeper meaning behind the tattoo than was apparent from first glance. England's governing Football Association backed what it said was Sterling's "honest and heartfelt account" of why he had the new tattoo and now City teammate Danilo has also come to his defence. Danilo, 26, saw his first season in England end with the Premier League title following his arrival from Spanish giants Real Madrid. Although he had to share full-back duties with Kyle Walker, Danilo was delighted by his time working with City manager Pep Guardiola during the defender's inaugural campaign in English football.

Source: Bangkok Post May 31, 2018 00:11 UTC