Given the level of the 29-year-old’s performances of late, he has been labelled as “the best player” in the world by his manager.
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In spite of the goals and win, it was another lacklustre display from Pep Guardiola’s side against a winless opponent.
Manchester City will aim to make an immediate return to winning ways in the Premier League when they take on Burnley at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.
The 21-year-old has become integral to the City team, starring as they reached a first-ever Champions League final last season.
The Argentine, who signed on a free transfer from Barcelona this summer, found the net with a trademark effort midway through the second half after Idrissa Gueye’s eight-minute strike had opened the scoring.
Pep Guardiola remains in the market for a new number nine, following the departure of club legend Sergio Aguero and after City’s failed attempts to lure Harry Kane away from Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
The ex-Barcelona attacker was taken off with bone bruising to the knee against Lyon earlier this month and sat out his side’s recent victories over Strasbourg and Metz.
Nasri won two Premier League titles, in 2011-12 under Roberto Mancini and 2013-14 under Manuel Pellegrini, at the Etihad Stadium – playing 46 times in all competitions in both seasons.
Gabriel Jesus’ second-half strike gave Pepe Guardiola’s men a deserved victory as they gained small revenge for last season’s Champions League final defeat to Thomas Tuchel’s men by the same scoreline.
It’s a scoreline usually reserved for tennis sets but the English champions and the German upstarts traded blows across the 90 minutes as if engaged in a rally fit for a Grand Slam.
The forward’s first goal of the season gave the visitors a third straight win and revenge for last month’s Community Shield defeat to the Foxes.
The Brazilian arrived at the Etihad Stadium in June 2017 for £35 million and has now penned fresh terms until the summer of 2026. Ederson’s previous contract ran out in 2025, but City have moved to secure a longer commitment.
The 27-year-old was remanded in custody last Friday after appearing at Chester Magistrates’ Court a day after being reportedly charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
Melaye did a short video after the North London club’s 5-0 demolition by Manchester City on Saturday and was close to tears
The 27-year-old, who also plays for the French national team, is due to appear in court on Friday charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, a spokesman for Cheshire Police said.
The 29-year-old has enjoyed a brilliant few months – winning the Champions League final with Chelsea before mirroring those feats at international level as Italy became Euro 2020 champions.
The Spanish sports daily AS reports that Ronaldo has struck a deal with City, who have offered him a two-year contract with a salary of €15 million per season, about half of what he earns in Turin.
Guardiola is now in the penultimate year of his deal at the Etihad Stadium, where he has been in charge since July 2016.
The England captain, who is the club’s second highest all-time goalscorer, was desperate to sign for the English Premier League (EPL) champions in order to win silverware.
Doubts have surrounded the 36-year-old’s future at Juventus, with the Portuguese star reported to have asked to begin last weekend’s season opener at Udinese on the bench.