Another excellent team performance from us tonight, completely bossed them off the pitch and showed once again that we are levels above the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea etc.
Ali - thought he could have done better for their goal but more than made up for it by making some big, big saves.
Trent - he switched off and kept lacazette onside for his chance but apart from that he was brilliant. Kept Auba in his back pocket and he put half a dozen excellent crosses into the box. Also hit the bar!
Virgil - Solid throughout.
Gomez - One or two moments where his positioning could have been better too but overall a good game.
Robertson - made a complete mess of Arsenals goal and before that he had given the ball away cheaply with a few sloppy passes. He made up for it though getting on the score sheet and couldn’t fault him after that. Good, solid.
Fabinho - Thought he was excellent again. I can’t remember him having a bad game for us. He bosses every single midfield battle he plays.
Keita - same as leeds and Chelsea. Didn’t do anything particularly of note but didn’t have a poor game either. Kept things ticking in the middle. I’m a big fan of Naby and watched him closely in the bundesliga and he was unbelievable. He covered every blade of grass in Germany. He’s much more disciplined in our team and I’m starting to think it’s down to Jurgens orders. Which is fine, because we’re winning games, but the Keita in Germany I don’t think we’re ever going to see for us.
Gini - Thought gini had a good game tonight too. The three of them just bossed the midfield and Arsenal couldn’t get near them.
Salah - I wouldn’t say he had a poor game but I thought he was a bit quieter tonight than what he was v leeds and Chelsea. He helped make the first goal but when he took that chance off Jota to kill the game I was livid at the time (maybe he was a bit frustrated because he wasn’t in the game as much tonight perhaps).
Mane - if I’m honest I thought he was very lucky to stay on the pitch. Had an opposition player done that to one of our lads then I’d be saying red all day. Other than that couldn’t fault him. Thought he was a menace all game.
Bobby - a few nice touches here and there, couple of neat passes but still wasn’t enough for me. He needs to up his game and involve himself a lot more. We’ve got genuine competition for places now so if he doesn’t I can see him being dropped.
Jota - Thought he did well. Missed a great chance but got on the score sheet with the winning goal in the end. Some nice link up play at times too.
Milner - Jimmy doing what he always does. Calms things down. Brings a professional approach to everything when we need it.
Minamino - was only on for 30 seconds.
In summary, a great performance as stated. Very little wrong with it, just a couple of minor mistakes that’s all. I’m not getting carried away but we’re looking like the f**king bollocks again. We’re f**king good aren’t we? Sh*te like Arsenal have got a long, long way to go before they get anywhere near us.
9 points with arsenal and Chelsea out the way already. City playing catch up three games in. Fantastic, well done reds.
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