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There is something wrong with Haaland and Manchester City
Guardiola is crazy . All those games that Man city lost, Guardiola had 95% of the responsibilities. It’s becoming boring to see things like this. Lewis and Rodri lost in midfield, Kevin, Gundogan, Laporte, foden all benching and at the end of the Game Guardiola tells the media that they played well. There is something wrong with Haaland and Manchester City.
SportsFila.com crew talked about Kevin De Bruyne being left on the bench to start the game in Manchester City’s defeat to Tottenham in the Premier League.
It’s funny how it’s taken ESPN this long to realize this. They were too busy praising Haaland to realize that something’s not been right with City, especially defensively. They have already conceded 21 goals already with 17 games left. In the last couple of seasons, their defensive records at a similar stage were 14 and 13 goals conceded
If they continue at the current rate, it would be their 2nd worst defensive performance since Pep took over. I don’t think it’s as simple as saying Haaland is the issue. In fact, I’d argue he has masked some of the problems.
I think there are some key components in the team that are aging, Gundogan, De Bruyne and Kyle Walker for example, injured or not at the same high level. Also l felt losing Zinchenko, Jesus and Sterling was a bigger blow that some people made it out to be especially more so now since Cancelo has left.
Manchester City failed to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal as they were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham. Erling Haaland didn’t have a shot or a touch in the opposition box, and Jamie Carragher said “we’re not seeing the full package” from the City striker because of the way the team play. Carragher also said having Haaland makes it easier for teams to counter against City.
Regardless of what people say, Sterling was Pep’s 2nd most used player across all the 3 clubs he has coached with Jesus 7th. That’s a combined total of 528 games, over 200 goals, and 130 assists and so much flexibility that those two offered that was let go in one window. At some point, that loss will be felt.
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Pep’s ego is increasingly getting in the way of his good sense. “This 18 y/o is the best thing since sliced bread, and if you disagree with me, I’ll loan you out to Bayern.” This over inflated sense that he is always right no matter what is, partly, what led to the decline of Jose Mourinho as well.
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Greatness is cyclical. No one, no one, stays at the top forever. We can always critique a players, coaches, clubs performance but talking about City, Liverpool, Chelsea losing as if it’s the end of the world rather than the end of a cycle is just hype. They’ll be back up there sooner than later.
Raheem sterling and Gabriel Jesus won’t score as much as Haaland, but they give much more to the system of pep than Haaland. Letting go of Sterling, Jesus, Zinchenko and now Cancelo is not a good idea. Haaland might someday realize that he could have thrived better in teams that play more direct football.
There is something wrong with Haaland, Guardiola and Manchester City
jamie Carragher questioned whether Erling Haaland has “picked the wrong club” after he drew a blank in Manchester City’s 1-0 defeat to Tottenham.
Haaland, who joined City from Borussia Dortmund last summer, is the runaway Premier League top scorer with 25 goals.
But he didn’t impact the game at all against Spurs, not having a shot or even a single touch in the opposition box.
He has also failed to score in five of his last seven games in all competitions.
“He was very frustrated and I’ve felt this even when he was scoring all his goals at the start of the season,” he said on Sky Sports.
“He’s obviously still well ahead in the top goalscoring ranks, but I think we’ve only seen 60 percent of Erling Haaland.
“You think of that goal he scored at West Ham on the first game of the season, where there’s space in behind, he makes that run. Now I know that’s not there that often because of the way City play, but he’s come from Borussia Dortmund where it’s a counter-attacking league and it’s end to end, and you see that blistering pace that he’s got. We don’t see it [now].
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There is NO REASON for Gareth Southgate to be linked with the Manchester United job
Gareth Southgate is the only person in the Universe who can turn Manchester United into Middlesbrough within no time
The English media is trying all their best to push Southgate to united, but he is championship level manager at best
The England national team is waay better than this Manu squad, and he has had 0 success ( reaching semis ain’t success). So what exactly are people expecting if he becomes Manu boss
Absolutely no way! Why would Man U hire Southgate? That would be the worse decision in the history of the game.
ETH outwitted Klopp last weekend in one of the best and most dramatic FA cup clashes in years and I’m sorry but Southgate would not have won that game and ETH has had to deal with Ronaldo, Sancho, Greenwood and so on, he deserves more time
Soccer Football – Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag on the pitch before the match REUTERS/Umit Bektas/ File photo
I have been saying this for weeks now. If United were under any other manager especially Southgate, they would be fighting for relegation right now. The problem at United is not Ten Hag but the players.
People keep saying that Ten Hag’s style of football at United is not attractive and no identity but there is so much that a manager can do if the players themselves are not good enough or not putting enough effort. Ten Hag’s Ajax were playing attractive football and he managed to get them to the SF of the CL.
Without him, look at Ajax now. And the media keep pushing their agenda to get Ten Hag sack and replace him with a much worse manager like Southgate. If Ten Hag is managing England right now, with the players they have, we won’t see such a passive football like we saw yesterday vs Brazil. Ask Liverpool fans, would they replace Klopp with Southgate? I rest my case.
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Liverpool only have themselves to blame for loss to Manchester United. Had to find a way to squeeze in the random Bruno slag off in between. Dude was dead on his feet at full time, and had to slot in to center back for the last 30 minutes.
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How come everybody seems to have forgotten that 2 of LFC’s goals were pure luck?
More shots, same shots on goal, higher goal expectancy. What is this narrative that Liverpool should have put this game away, if anything we should’ve put this game away! They had a good 20, 25 minute stint where they kept the ball in the second half, but did nothing with it, we deservedly won this game.
David de Gea is still without a club since leaving Manchester United this summer (Image: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)
For Liverpool fans: don’t say that we lost to Manchester United because Jota Trent Alisson and jones didn’t play. We have to stop doing that every time a team loses a big game it’s very stupid because had you won, you wouldn’t be saying that. Don’t forget that when y’all drew 0-0 to them at home Trent Alisson and Jones started. Keep in mind how well they’ve been playing despite having lots of injuries they almost beat Manchester City’s full strength squad last week.
Also, you lose to Manchester United, 2 fringe players for them decided the game for them, Liverpool didn’t play well and a loss is a loss you have to accept it otherwise you’re a sole loser and are unwilling to take it.
It’s interesting how nothing much is said about the mistakes made by Liverpool, but all criticism is piled on Bruno; how supposedly poor he was.
Ten Hag claims United is moving in the right direction 👀 WHAT DIRECTION IS THAT?!
Every time he speaks after a dismal performance after the match I always sit there saying to myself “What on Earth are you talking about”.
The media trying so hard to get ETH sacked…..when liverpool had bad injuries with VVD out, y’all didnt have the same energy
Most fans want ETH out because of his poor tactics and substitutions. I also felt he should be braver to drop non-performing players irrespective of names, and even play academy players if he has to.
Now I’m ETH in because I realise from Rooney’s and Ole’s recent interviews that the mentality of these players are incredibly low and it’s no longer just speculation that the players can’t cope on this stage.
I can understand ETH saying positive things and coming off as “crazy” but if you have players who are weak minded and aren’t willing to fight, you can’t be tough cos they’ll cave and where does that leave you for the rest of the season?! Jason Sancho case in point. I rather come across as insane to the media but hope that I’m lifting the team enough to get a string of performances to save my job and give the fans at least something to cheer about until I can have a summer clear out.
Keane is a freaking legend but that approach with these weak players will kill them and ETH would lose the dressing room.
This man keeps dropping off bombs on and off the field..A gift that keeps on giving..Most delulu man on this green earth
What a GIFT! Hand him a 15 years contract and 5 years add ons
The problem for Utd in recruiting an elite manager in the Summer is that Liverpool, Bayern and Barca will also be looking for new managers.
From the moment I heard “A new era begins. .” from ETH. I knew it was the joke of the century. He has the guts to say it while Klopp/Guardiola are competing against each other by 1 point in the Primer league he acted like he can compete with them ro
