Manchester City seems to have recovered their form and has definitively left behind those terrifying weeks of poor results and many doubts. The side managed by Pep Guardiola secured their second victory of the year, this time achieving the biggest win of the season. This is understandable, as the Citizens faced Salford City, a team from the fourth tier of English football, in the third round of the FA Cup.
The City triumphed with an 8-0 scoreline, dominating the match without breaking a sweat. It was clear that such an unbalanced match would end with this scoreline. Guardiola took the opportunity to rotate the squad and give minutes to players in need of game time.
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The goal scorers for City were Divin Mubama, Nico O’Reilly, Jack Grealish, Jérémy Doku with a brace, and James McAtee with a hat-trick. It was a remarkable collective performance from Guardiola’s side, showcasing their determination to maintain momentum even in an apparently straightforward match that was already won before stepping onto the pitch.
At the same time, this match confirmed a significant piece of good news. Mubama emerged as the offensive reference for Guardiola’s team at the Etihad Stadium against Salford. He is a young 20-year-old striker who made his debut in this match with City. This is a well-deserved reward for one of the brightest talents from Manchester City’s youth ranks.
-Mubama played the full 90 minutes and took just 20 minutes to score his first goal for the City first team. It’s worth noting, however, that although Mubama is now shining with Manchester City, he joined the club just a few months ago from West Ham, where he truly developed his footballing skills.
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However, Guardiola also faced a significant disappointment in recent hours, as the intentions of one of his key players, Kyle Walker, have come to light. The English full-back, who was omitted from the FA Cup match squad for tactical reasons, is set to leave City: “Two days ago, Kyle Walker asked me to explore options to finish his career playing abroad.”
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