Pep must ruthlessly drop Grealish to unleash Man City’s “very special” star

The previous six video games have been merely unfathomable for Manchester Metropolis. Pep Guardiola’s facet have been on an abysmal run of kind, and are presently winless of their final six video games. 5 of these have been defeats, with Tuesday evening’s draw towards Feyenoord the one sport that wasn’t a loss. Even then, they threw away a 3-0 lead to attract 3-3.

Issues usually are not going to get any simpler, with a visit to Anfield to face desk toppers Liverpool on the playing cards this afternoon. Guardiola merely wants a response from his facet, as they give the impression of being to place an finish to this stunning run.

The legendary Spanish boss will certainly need his underperformers towards Feyenoord to up their sport towards Arne Slot’s facet.

Man Metropolis’s worst performers vs Feyenoord

One of many gamers who struggled most towards the Dutch facet was goalkeeper Ederson. The Brazilian has had a tricky time of issues this season, and the sport towards Feyenoord was no completely different.

One may argue the Metropolis quantity 31 was at fault for all two of the three targets. For the primary, he was offered down the river by a poor backpass and allowed Anis Hadj Moussa a simple end.

He did not cease the cross for the second purpose, and rashly missed a headed clearance for the equaliser, being caught in no man’s land. It was a vastly disappointing evening’s work.

Josko Gvardiol additionally had a poor efficiency towards the Dutch outfit, after a tricky few weeks from a defensive standpoint.

The Croatian obtained a 4/10 score from GOAL journalist Richard Martin, who defined he ‘made his worst blunder of a foul week’ to provide the guests a route again into the sport. It was his mistake which led to the primary purpose.

Jack Grealish was one other participant who struggled towards Feyenoord. In his first begin since a return from harm, Grealish didn’t make an impression. As per Sofascore, he misplaced the ball 13 occasions, failed to finish a dribble from three tried and hit the bar, together with his shot deflecting off Phil Foden.

Guardiola is just not afraid to make some shock picks, and he may drop Grealish for the journey to Anfield and provides a begin to one of many Metropolis academy’s most enjoyable gamers.

The Man Metropolis starlet who may begin at Anfield

The participant in query right here is Cityzens academy graduate James McAtee. The younger attacker has not had many alternatives this time period, regardless of the actual fact he has lastly damaged into the primary crew beneath Guardiola after a number of mortgage spells to Sheffield United.

The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has performed seven occasions to this point this time period, getting a purpose, his first in Metropolis colors, towards Slovan Bratislava within the Champions League.

His complete variety of appearances this season equates to half of the quantity he has performed for his boyhood membership throughout his entire profession. Frustratingly for McAtee, he has managed simply 332 minutes in all competitions, and only one within the Premier League.

With that in thoughts, the Metropolis boss might not choose him based mostly on present kind, however the means he confirmed throughout his two seasons on mortgage at Sheffield United. The Salford-born midfielder performed 75 occasions for the membership in each the Championship and Premier League.

Soccer presenter Dougie Critchley described McAtee as a “very particular” footballer, and that was actually on present throughout his two seasons with the Blades. He is a brilliant participant, who thrives in small areas and loves to hold the ball.

Beginning McAtee forward of Grealish at Anfield will surely be thought of a daring transfer by Guardiola. With that being mentioned, the teenager is clearly a proficient participant and could possibly be the catalyst Metropolis have to get themselves out of this poor run of kind they’re on.