Manchester City News
By Srinivas Sadhanand
Published on 2024-09-29 08:00:00
The 2024/2025 season is still relatively recent, making it difficult to judge any player’s campaign accurately. Players at Manchester City, who competed at Euro 2024, may still feel fatigued. Despite a draw against Newcastle United, Pep Guardiola will demand his players step up. City struggled with creativity, leading to a lackluster performance at St. James’ Park. Janusz Michallik criticized Bernardo Silva for his poor season, noting his quiet outing against Newcastle. While Silva has been deployed in various positions, he is yet to excel this season. A run of games in central midfield could help unleash his full potential once again.
Despite injuries and a loss seeming imminent for Newcastle, they managed to hold Manchester City to a draw. Eddie Howe’s side attacked relentlessly, ending the game with a deserved result of a draw. City struggled to capitalize on possession and only managed six shots on target. Bernardo Silva’s versatility has been a strength, but he has not been as effective in advanced positions this season. Deploying him in a deeper midfield role could help him control the game better and potentially improve his performance. Overall, Manchester City’s latest showing against Newcastle highlighted their struggles with creativity and a need for key players to step up their game.
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