Manchester City entertained Huddersfield Town at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Pep Guardiola opted to stick with his favoured 4-3-3 formation and his side found the Terriers defence a tough nut to crack in the first-half. The away side defended valiantly to get to half-time with a clean sheet to show for their efforts.
The second half began with the City attackers piling the pressure on the Terriers defenders. However, Guardiola’s men failed to find the back of the net which handed David Wagner’s side a priceless point out of the contest. The match ended with a 0-0 scoreline with Man City being crowned as the new champions of England while Huddersfield Town took a major step to safety.
Let’s take a look at how each Manchester City player fared during the match.
GK: Ederson – 7/10
The Brazilian keeper made a fine save when he denied Alex Pritchard in the first half and earned a well-deserved clean sheet for his team.
RB: Kyle Walker – 6/10
The Englishman did well to provide an outlet for his teammates down the right flank. However, his decision making was not up to the mark and he was also caught in possession at times during the contest.
CB: John Stones – 6/10
The English youngster made a nervous start to the match but fortunately for him, he hardly had anything to do in the game with Huddersfield opting to let City dominate possession.
CB: Nicolás Otamendi – 6.5/10
The Argentine defender was a rock at the City backline and had a relatively easy outing in a Man City shirt.
LB: Fabian Delph – 7/10
The former Aston Villa midfielder had a good game while operating in the left-back position. He made some great runs down the left channel and was a constant outlet for his teammates.
CM: Kevin De Bruyne – 6/10
The Belgian did not have one of his best games for City but still managed to be a major threat for the Terriers defence.
CM: Fernandinho – 8.5/10
The Brazilian midfield enforcer shielded the City defence well and looked composed on the ball. He had an excellent outing at the centre of the park and completely bossed the midfield.
CM: David Silva – 6.5/10
The Spaniard was a constant threat in the opposition half but his final passes lacked the cutting edge.
RM: Raheem Sterling – 6/10
The English international’s pace caused a lot of problems for the Terriers defence. However, the visitors defended valiantly to neutralise his threat.
ST: Gabriel Jesus – 5/10
The Brazilian youngster had a forgettable outing as he failed to link up play and be a threat inside the Huddersfield penalty box.
LM: Leroy Sané – 5/10
The German winger tried his best to make a difference but was dispossessed time and time again while dribbling with the ball.
Substitutes:
LB: Benjamin Mendy – 6/10
A nice little cameo in a City shirt as he continues his comeback from injury.
CM: Ilkay Gundogan – 6/10
The German international came off the bench to add some energy in the City midfield.
RM: Bernardo Silva – 6/10
The Portuguese midfielder made some late runs into the box but failed to find the winning goal for his team.
