The long absence of Ballon d’Or Rodri, “out” until the end of the season, has a direct influence on the results of Manchester City, in the midst of a crisis. The correlation between his presence in the eleven and the team’s winning percentage is strong.
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Journalist at the Sports department
Par Rocco MinelliPublished on 11/26/2024 at 07:30
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SSaturday evening, at the final whistle, Kevin De Bruyne’s head said enough about the crisis of results, and of play, that Manchester City is going through. On the crisis itself.
KDB had the same face as with the Red Devils, that’s saying something. His yellow card barely entered the game (72e0-3 at this moment) for an inappropriate gesture following a gross foul on Guglielmo Vicario, the Tottenham goalkeeper, leaves no doubt about the ambient nervousness at the Etihad where defeat is rarely invited. However, over the past five meetings, she has become a cumbersome and tenacious traveling companion. A humiliating moment even, this 0-4 at home piling on the 4-1 conceded in Lisbon at the beginning of this month. Rout after rout.
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