Manchester City News
By Dan Murphy
Published on 2024-09-14 15:17:41
Manchester City faced a tough challenge from Brentford in their return to Premier League action, but Erling Haaland and Ederson turned things around for the team. Despite a slow start and defensive errors leading to an early goal by Brentford, City managed to level the score with Haaland finding the back of the net twice, with Ederson providing an assist for one of the goals. Ederson now has more Premier League assists than Manchester United’s Antony, with five assists in total for City, showcasing his ability as a goalkeeper to contribute offensively.
Antony, signed by Manchester United for £82m, has struggled to find form and has been overtaken in the assist charts by Ederson. The Brazilian goalkeeper has showcased his ability to set up goals not only in the Premier League but also in the Champions League, with a total of five assists for Manchester City. While Antony has had limited success with assists in the league, Ederson’s contributions from the back highlight his skill and impact for the team in creating goal-scoring opportunities.
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