This is a scenario that we did not expect upon waking. Against all odds, Manchester City got out in the final of the Club World Cup against the Saudi club Al-Hilal after a crazy match. In a first act where Al-Hilal has not shown nothing and was saved by its goalkeeper Bounou, the Saudi club overthrew everything and pushed Manchester City to extra time … before making Pep Guardiola's training (4-3, AP), despite a decisive entry at Rayan Cherki at the end of the match.
Manchester City has completely cracked
A thunderclap that did not yet happen to make the Catalan manager at the end of the game: “We let them run a little too much in transition. We created a lot of opportunities, especially in the first half. We were there, we tried until the end, but unfortunately, we did not succeed. It's difficult for the moment, but we will come back in the coming days, we will rest and we will start the Premier League. Congratulations to al-Hilal “. And inevitably, the English press has already castigated the Cityzen team after this debacle in Orlando.
In its edition of the day, The Telegraph pointed out the defensive weakness of Manchester City, “The Pep Guardiola team was punished by the Saudi pro League with disconcerting ease (…) The goal in overtime of the young Brazilian Marcos Leonardo is only one example of the defensive fragility of City throughout the evening. A team that controls the ball, but gets caught up in many times “. Same observation for the Daily Mailwhich recalls a scenario similar to those experienced by the Skyblues during the whole season.
Rayan Cherki spared
“What was the worst: defense or finish?” City should have had at least three goals ahead at halftime. City simply could not defend, constantly distraught, eight minutes from the end, which facilitated the task in Al Hilal to create an opportunity. City will go on summer vacation with lots of questions “. Same feeling for the Manchester Evening News Also, who saves Rayan Cherki, author of a great entry and a assist in extra time.
For its part, the Guardian preferred to praise the performance of Al-Hilal, of Yassine Bounou, via the paid coaching of Simone Inzaghi for her debut with her new club. “But the victory returned to Al-Hilal-a victory they will always savor-and a defeat that City may not forget”. Because on the supporters side, this defeat sounds like a humiliation, since Manchester City had a free path to go to the semi-finals of the Club World Cup. In view of the next Premier League season, Pep Guardiola's place could even be questioned …
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