The fault lies with whoever selected him to be in that position at that time. The defender had everything in his favour, facing the right way and just has to make contact with the ball before Salah. You don't put a player with known suspect defending skills in that situation.If that’s his way of getting over it, I’m fine with it. Last thing we want is him moping about it. What I want to know is how did he come to be the last man, up against Salah. I know good players are apt at isolating weakness but what happened to the centre backs?
He lead the team in tackles and interceptions last year, I do think the "suspect defending" of Cancelo is massively exaggerated, mainly because he's so good going forwards.The fault lies with whoever selected him to be in that position at that time. The defender had everything in his favour, facing the right way and just has to make contact with the ball before Salah. You don't put a player with known suspect defending skills in that situation.
He was way too tight to Salah too. If you’re not sure you’ll win the ball in that situation, give him a couple of yards then tackle him. Hindsight I know, but challenging him there was a 50/50 and the downside wasn’t worth it, as shown. The player has to take some responsibility, as he has done, so we move on.The fault lies with whoever selected him to be in that position at that time. The defender had everything in his favour, facing the right way and just has to make contact with the ball before Salah. You don't put a player with known suspect defending skills in that situation.
Agree, He was motm the game before!Well that is complete nonsense isnt it. Walker is widely spoken about as one of the toughest fullbacks in the world.
Cancelo isn't the best defensively but 99.9% of games he tears teams apart and is a huge part of our success. You won't find anyone better.
He's a brilliant front foot defender. He presses really high and often wins the ball back or causes turn overs.He lead the team in tackles and interceptions last year, I do think the "suspect defending" of Cancelo is massively exaggerated, mainly because he's so good going forwards.
Tbh I'm not convinced any of our defenders aren't capable of committing the same error 1 on 1 against Salah.
Why did the whole team go up for the free kick as if it was the 96th minute and we were 1-0 down? We gifted it to Liverpool. Cancelo should never be the last man v Salah. When Kyle is not there Akanji is our fastest defender.If that’s his way of getting over it, I’m fine with it. Last thing we want is him moping about it. What I want to know is how did he come to be the last man, up against Salah. I know good players are apt at isolating weakness but what happened to the centre backs?
No idea mate, especially after such a conservative approach during the rest of the game. Onwards and upwards.Why did the whole team go up for the free kick as if it was the 96th minute and we were 1-0 down? We gifted it to Liverpool. Cancelo should never be the last man v Salah. When Kyle is not there Akanji is our fastest defender.
I hold my hands up and admit that my reaction was a bit out of line. I would have certainly reacted differently if his slip-up was against any other team other than this lot and their overrated serial diver ! I couldn‘t suck it up. Besides, for the second year in a row he makes that diver look like a prime Messi. I got even more irritated when I saw their performance against West ham (undeserved win) and their loss today. Any way, there is still a second game at Etihad and I hope we will thump them.That’s harsh in the extreme. He is saying he will be a better player for his mistakes. That’s how you learn. We win and lose as a team.
I would far rather a positive attitude to setbacks that sulking or moping. Imo it’s really sad that a blue would call any of our players ‘utter morons’ for a mistake in play. I’m sure you are far better than that comment.
Pep said in the post match interview " Kevin did not follow".Why did the whole team go up for the free kick as if it was the 96th minute and we were 1-0 down? We gifted it to Liverpool. Cancelo should never be the last man v Salah. When Kyle is not there Akanji is our fastest defender.