8 | Mateo Kovacic - 2023/24

[PALESTINIAN HEARTED MANC]

I really hope he is fit enough to get some minutes in Newcastle game. If not mistaken Pep said he is likely to be ready for Newcastle?!

 

[Sporting1906]

He has been such a good signing, especially for the price that he cost.

Just imagine if he got in Peps hands when he was younger….

City should look to form some sort of partnership with Dínamo Zagreb in order to get a higher chance of coupling the biggest Croatian talents from them. They seem to be the only club in Croatia who consistently produces top talent.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Has grown a good understanding with Rodri , will be interesting to see how he copes being the main man tonight against the Geordies.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Pure class for 45 minutes, the geordies couldn't get near him. His round the corner passing and the continued movement afters is a joy to watch, we havent had that since losing merlin. Tired pretty quickly second half, also prone to selling himself a bit too easily which needs ironing out. Good to have him back though already a key player.

 

[applejuice]

Should do better when he lost that ball but KP and Lewis shared the responsibility of losing that goal. It is his first start after injury so some slowness is understandable.

 

[meeesh]

Glad he got as many minutes as he did, need him now for next few games to show us what he’s made of

 

[EdersonsSmiley]

Signing of the summer as it stands. It's a joy to watch him dribble out of trouble.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

He looks good with world class midfielders around him but he isnt a game changer when he is asked to be the main man like the Newcastle game , still a great signing and will play his fair share of games.

 

[TrentGrisham]

I don't think he's a liability off of the ball but I think there's slim to no chance Pep play's him at DCM in Rodri's absence as some have suggested. I feel like this is the third time(once in preseason) that he's been completely left for dead by an attacker leading to a goal.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

He looks good with world class midfielders around him but he isnt a game changer when he is asked to be the main man like the Newcastle game , still a great signing and will play his fair share of games.

Yep. He missed having Rodri next to him that’s for sure.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

It's a big relief to have him back especially with Rodri out. Think he'll play as the number 6 against Wolves and Arsenal.

 

[TrentGrisham]

It's a big relief to have him back especially with Rodri out. Think he'll play as the number 6 against Wolves and Arsenal.

I hope not. Doesn't cover nearly enough ground. Give me Nunes there all day.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

I hope not. Doesn't cover nearly enough ground. Give me Nunes there all day.

Could see them playing next to each other like Rodri and Bernardo have done in the past.

 

[TrentGrisham]

Could see them playing next to each other like Rodri and Bernardo have done in the past.

I'd be rolling with:

Grealish-Haaland-Foden
Alvarez
Bernardo-Nunes

 

[Deleted member 81382]

I'd be rolling with:

Grealish-Haaland-Foden
Alvarez
Bernardo-Nunes

Is Bernardo fit?

 

[TrentGrisham]

Is Bernardo fit?

Good question. It doesn't sound too serious. Should know soon enough.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Good question. It doesn't sound too serious. Should know soon enough.

Fingers crossed he's at least back in time for Arsenal.

 

[Tevez City]

Pep can improve one thing with Kovacic, just to tell his to stop dribbling every time he gets the ball.

Sometimes keeping it simple is better.


That was Gundogan main strength, he keeps it simple and only shine and do the fancy stuff when it matter.

 

[ninjamonkey]

It's a big relief to have him back especially with Rodri out. Think he'll play as the number 6 against Wolves and Arsenal.

Don't think he can play it solo, his defensive work isnt good enough, too easy to get past for a solo 6, especially on transition.

it will have to be more of a double 6, likely kovacic and nunes, although i wouldn't entirely rule out phillips for wolves and bernardo slots in if he's fit for arsenal.

we've kind of seen that anyway this season even with rodri in the side, it's tended to be kovacic or nunes more alongside rodri giving alvarez more freedom ahead of them and also allowing rodri more license to push up than the 6 and two 8's we are more used to seeing.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

He is a great player. Love watching him.