Last summer, when Savinho arrived at Manchester City, many already presented him as the future offensive leader of the Skyblues. It must be said that the little Brazilian prodigy delighted everyone at Girona, another City Football Group team, notably breaking records for successful dribbling and offering us some high-class actions. He also made a very interesting debut, with several big performances in the first months of competition, before sinking as the season progressed.
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With 17 Premier League matches (including 12 starts) for 1 goal and 5 assists so far, the one who is already an A international with the Canarinha (11 caps, 1 goal) has also suffered from the bad luck of his team, which now seems forgotten with these two consecutive successes in the Premier League during this festive period. A return to favor – to be confirmed over time of course – to which anyone who once belonged to ESTAC is no stranger…
He's on fire!
Indeed, he is coming off three big performances. Against Everton on December 26, he had already shone despite this 1-1 score, having managed to make a difference on several occasions against the Toffees. Three days later, on Leicester's pitch, he scored a goal and provided an assist for Erling Haaland, being the major element in this 2-0 victory. Then, this Saturday, during the Cityzens' big success against West Ham (4-1), he finished with two assists on the clock. Two incredible weeks for the Brazilian, who responded positively to the trust placed by Pep Guardiola, who notably bet on him to revive the team.
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“He has everything to prove, and he is determined to do it”summed up the Catalan coach after the match against the Hammers, who nevertheless added that he still had things to improve, such as his aggressiveness. “The talent is really there. He started very well and things went a little badly with the whole team. That's normal for a guy of his age, but he has exceptional quality, so it's good that he's gaining confidence and making a difference.”for his part explained his teammate Kevin De Bruyne. In the English media, the Brazilian is also praised and designated as the main architect of this negative end to the Skyblues series. “How Savinho and his flashes of talent revived the power of Manchester City”title for example The Independent.
Pub. the 05/01/2025 14:18
– UPDATE 05/01/2025 17:15
