The Bees Take On Manchester City in Premier League Fixture
Match Buildup
City Manager Guardiola commented on his squad's initial campaign form:
“The improvement can be better, reading opponent tactics, gaps to penetrate, the feeling we are building, the tempo and pace that's excellent and our offense more fluid with greater consistency, we can do specific actions that need refinement, and I appreciate that.”
Rival Coach Acclaim
The Bees manager Keith Andrews reflected on Guardiola's influence:
“He's probably been the best manager in recent times; the way he's coached the game, how he has transformed football's perception and played across various teams and in different countries.”
Team Sheets
The Bees Starting XI:
- Kelleher, Defender, Center-Back, Backline, Kayode, Midfielder, Henderson, Midfield, Wingback, Schade, Striker
Substitutes: Attacker, Henry, Midfielder, Playmaker, Forward, Onyeka, Ouattara, Defender, Valdimarsson
Manchester City Lineup:
- Donnarumma, Defender, Center-Back, Gvardiol, Fullback, Midfielder, Savinho, Midfield, Foden, Forward, Striker
Substitutes: Aké, Attacker, Doku, González, Midfielder, Lewis, Playmaker, Defender, Goalkeeper
Preamble
Welcome to minute-by-minute coverage of this English league match between The Bees and Manchester City at the Gtech Stadium. Today’s match features the duel of the No 9s.
In the red corner stands Igor Thiago. Up until Antoine Semenyo's stellar performance against Fulham, the Brazilian was tied for second in goals in the division with four goals in six appearances. His efficiency is notable with an impressive strike rate, shown by his initial strike against Manchester United demonstrated.
In the blue corner is the Norwegian. The Norwegian has been Manchester City's brightest spark this season. He has netted 17 goals in 10 outings for his team and national side and continues doing Haaland things. He’s never scored at the Gtech before though so he’ll be keen to open his account.
A win for Keith Andrew’s side would make it consecutive victories against both Manchester clubs. For the City boss, this fixture presents a possibility to achieve number 250 top-flight victory as City head coach. A win would see him become the fastest manager to accomplish this record with one club in the division.
Kick off is at 4:30pm.
