VERY SAD Manuel Akanji NEWS has been announced this evening after Thier Clash with Huddersfield in the FA Cup
Ortega: Made nice saves on the few occasions when they were required, and his distribution was adequate. 7
Akanji: One of City’s finest performers in his brief appearance, sending a lovely cross-field ball for Grealish and advancing up the right side. 7
Dias: There were a couple too many errors in his performance that Ortega cleaned up, but he can be delighted with the clean sheet. 6
Gvardiol: In a rare appearance in the midfield, he seemed more secure, assisting with coverage on the left with Gomez higher up. 7
Gomez: Playing a hybrid role half up the left flank, his passing wasn’t always as soft as it should have been, but he went into the opposition box. 7
Kovacic: He had one of his best games in a long time, commanding the midfield and breaking lines to make important passes. 8
Lewis: Strangely out of touch in the opponent box, but settled into a more defensive role after Akanji was substituted. 7
Foden: Another powerful performance in which he took control and did not relinquish it, slamming home the control with two goals. 9
Bobb: shaky in the first half, but much better after the interval, taking on his man and creating chances. 7
Grealish: Showed early intent by carrying the ball into the box, but then was quiet and took off early. 6
Alvarez: With another goal and an assist, Guardiola will have no difficulty playing him vs Newcastle if Haaland is unable to play. 7
Nunes (in place of Akanji, 18) When City wants control, he still creates a bit of turmoil, but he calmed down as the game went. 6
De Bruyne (for Alvarez, 57) entered the game immediately and now has two assists on the season after finding Doku. 7
Doku (57, for Grealish) Another player who was warmly welcomed back by fans and accepted his goal very well. 7
Hamilton (76th minute, in place of Foden) There were no nerves in his debut game at the Etihad. 6
Wright (76, for Kovacic) Guardiola clapped him onto the pitch for City’s second appearance, and he held his own on the right. 6
Ederson, Walker, Ake, and Rodri were not used.
Manchester City advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 5-0 victory over Huddersfield Town.
Pep Guardiola’s team started the day as heavy favourites against Championship opponents, but they were forced to fight hard in the first half before Phil Foden broke the deadlock. Julian Alvarez came in minutes later, and the FA Cup holders were in cruise control.
Both Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku returned from injury to rousing applause from the Etihad Stadium, and the duo combined to score the fifth goal in the second half. The following is how the players rated the game.
