FOOTBALL fans have accused Manchester City's stars of "bullying" Oleksandr Zinchenko.<br /><br />The Arsenal man returned to the Etihad for the first time on Friday night following his £ 30 million summer move to the Emirates.<br /><br />Zinchenko, came off the bench for the final 24 minutes as his side crashed out of the FA Cup 1-0.<br /><br />And City's stars approached their former team-mate after the final whistle.<br /><br />Zinchenko won four Premier League titles, four EFL Cups and an FA Cup during his six years at the Etihad and was given a a standing ovation from City fans when he came on.<br /><br />But Pep Guardiola's players got up close and personal to him after the final whistle.<br /><br />They crowded around Zinchenko, with Kyle Walker yanking on the Ukrainian's ear and slapping his arm.<br /><br />Walker also manhandled Zinchenko by lifting him up in a bear hug and dropping him to the floor, seemingly leaving the defender in some pain.<br /><br />Ilkay Gundogan then appeared to cheekily slap him in the face.<br /><br />Zinchenko seemed riled after speaking to Riyad Mahrez, while Ruben Dias and Joao Cancelo were seen laughing in his face.<br /><br />Things appeared to end amicably when Zinchenko gave Walker his shirt before they hugged and walked down the tunnel.<br /><br />But social media users suggested Zinchenko was being "bullied" by his old team-mates.<br /><br />In an Instagram post on Saturday he played things down and said he "will always be glad to see" his former team-mates.<br /><br />Zinchenko wrote: "Not the result what we came for but we will bounce back!<br /><br />"There are no old friends - there are friends with whom there are many good memories and you will always be glad to see each of them.<br /><br />"There is no past home - there is a place where you were very happy, and now you are happy to return.<br /><br />"Thank you, Etihad for the warm welcome! See you soon at Emirates, I hope you will have fun!"<br /><br />Jack Grealish was quick to comment on Zinchenko's post.<br /><br />The England and City star wrote: "My brother no matter what! U deserve everything my guy."<br /><br />Zinchenko and Arsenal are currently five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand on their title rivals.<br /><br />
