Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta: Danny Welbeck could have broken my leg!

PABLO ZABALETA believes his leg could easily have been broken by Danny Welbeck's ugly tackle in the Manchester derby.

NOT HAPPY: Pablo Zabaleta was not pleseed with Danny Welbeck's tackle on him in the Manchester derby

United forward Welbeck appeared to lose his footing as he hurtled towards the Argentina star and took him out on Tuesday night.

But replays suggested that there may have been more intent in the challenge, for which Welbeck was booked.

And City star Zabaleta has also slammed United midfielder Marouane Fellaini for another nasty incident that left him in a heap.

The burly Belgian threw a forearm into Zabaleta's face while shielding the ball and there were a few raised eyebrows when referee Michael Oliver only reached for a yellow card.

BAD TACKLE: Danny Welbeck collides with ZabaletaZabaleta said: "They were two bad challenges.

"I saw them on TV in the dressing room after the game.

"The first one was a very dangerous tackle by Welbeck. I was very lucky to be honest because I could have broken my leg.

"The second one was an elbow by Fellaini.

"It was also a red card but at the end of the day we should respect the referee's decision."