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Published on 2024-02-13 22:15:00
John Terry, a legendary player for Chelsea, expressed amazement at a former Manchester City player’s performance in the Champions League. Europe’s top competition made its awaited return for the knock-out stage, with City emerging victorious in their last 16 tie against FC Copenhagen. After first half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva put City ahead, Phil Foden scored at the death to secure a 3-1 win. In another match, Real Madrid also achieved an away win by defeating RB Leipzig 1-0, with former City playmaker Brahim Diaz scoring a stunning goal.
The retired centre-back shared his amazement at Diaz’s goal on social media, commenting, “That’s one of the best goals I have seen in a long time. Brahim Diaz,” accompanied by clapping and football emojis. Not many eyebrows were raised when City allowed Diaz to return to Real Madrid in 2019 for a £15.5m transfer fee, considering his limited playing time. Diaz spent three years on loan at AC Milan, contributing to the team’s Serie A title win in 2022.
Carlo Ancelotti has played Diaz as a squad player at Real Madrid, and Diaz has shown promise with 11 goal contributions. His best performance came against Leipzig, contributing to Real Madrid’s vital win in their last 16 tie. If Diaz continues to impress, he may seem like a player who would fit in at City, but it’s unlikely he would have had the opportunity if he had stayed.
It is clear that Diaz’s skills are now shining at Real Madrid, making some question City’s decision to let him go. With the emergence of new talents like Foden and a plethora of experienced players like De Bruyne and David Silva, it’s easy to see why Diaz wasn’t considered a great loss. However, his recent performances have left fans wondering if City might regret selling him. Despite this, it is highly unlikely that Diaz would have had the same opportunities if he hadn’t left the club.
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