Manchester Metropolis 0Tottenham 2 (Brennan Johnson 35′, Joao Palhinha 45+2′)
Listed here are the Metropolis participant rankings as Manchester Metropolis went right down to a to Tottenham on the Etihad Stadium earlier at the moment. First-half objectives from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha had been sufficient for Thomas Frank’s facet to choose up all three factors at the moment. Tottenham totally deserved their victory in Manchester Metropolis’s first residence sport of the 25/26 season.
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For Manchester Metropolis, it was a poor efficiency in opposition to a well-organised and decided Tottenham facet. There are for Metropolis to take out of the sport. Maybe the most important one is that Manchester Metropolis’s rebuild will take time to return collectively.
Metropolis participant rankings
James Trafford-4/10: A disappointing efficiency from Trafford. His error led to Spurs’ second purpose. He additionally made a hash of popping out of his space within the second half. He made a few good saves late on, however at the moment’s efficiency was a harsh lesson for him.
Rico Lewis-5.5/10: Lewis tried onerous however couldn’t have an effect on the sport as he would’ve favored.
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John Stones-5/10: His slip led to Tottenham’s opening purpose, and it wasn’t his finest efficiency.
Ruben Dias-5/10: Not his finest day both. Appeared troubled aerially all through the sport and never his finest efficiency.
Manchester Metropolis 0 Tottenham 2: Metropolis participant rankings from the Etihad.
Rayan Ait-Nouri-6/10:
Sadly, substituted after 20 minutes, after selecting up what seemed to be a foot harm.
Nico-5.5/10: The Spanish midfielder tried onerous, nevertheless it wasn’t his finest show. By no means stopped making an attempt, so he deserves some credit score for that.
Tijjani Reijnders-5/10: The Dutch worldwide couldn’t get into the sport at the moment. A lesson in what the Premier League is about for Reijnders.
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Oscar Bobb-7/10: Bobb by no means stopped making an attempt and was by far and away Manchester Metropolis’s finest participant earlier than he was taken off within the seventy fifth minute.
Rayan Cherki-5/10: Confirmed one second of high quality with a cross that arrange a first-half header for Erling Haaland. Outdoors of that, he had a tricky afternoon earlier than being changed.
Omar Marmoush-5/10: Had his possibilities however didn’t take them. Substituted within the 53rd minute, and he must do extra when he begins. However he wasn’t alone in that boat at the moment.
Erling Haaland-5/10: He headed his solely probability of notice over, though he arrange Omar Marmoush after a surging run and good go. However total, not at his finest, very similar to his staff.
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Substitutes
Nathan Ake-6/10: I believed Ake was serviceable at left-back after approaching for the injured Rayan Ait-Nouri. Not Manchester Metropolis’s worst participant on the day.
Bernardo Silva-5.5/10: Maybe responsible of making an attempt too onerous after changing Rayan Cherki.
Jeremy Doku-5.5/10: Had a few moments on the left wing however he couldn’t have an effect on the sport after approaching for Omar Marmoush.
Rodri-N/A: Not on lengthy sufficient to mark nevertheless it should be famous that he seemed in need of a gallop.
Phil Foden-N/A: Not on lengthy sufficient to mark.