The Manchester City malfunction Pep Guardiola must fix over the international break
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The Manchester City malfunction Pep Guardiola must fix over the international break

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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In none of Ederson’s seven full seasons have City conceded an average of 1.0 league goals per game or 1.0 xG. “It’s so easy to say this analysis,” said Guardiola. “Because without Rodri we lose this power, because he’s another guy who is so strong in this position.” City don’t have the same physical strength, presence or defensive instincts in midfield without him. open image in gallery City miss Rodri’s combative nature in midfield Of the most-used quartet, Dias has been below his best, Manuel Akanji and Josko Gvardiol better.

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3 months ago
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1 year, 2 months ago
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