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Joao Cancelo exclusive interview: Man City role as full-back turned midfielder under Pep Guardiola explained

Joao Cancelo discusses some of his best goals and assists for Manchester City and explains how his game has evolved under Pep Guardiola. Watch Newcastle United vs Manchester City live on Sky Sports Premier League this Sunday from 4pm; kick-off 4.30pm
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Since the start of 20/21 season Cancelo makes the top 5 in the whole league both wrt through balls and completed passes. No other player in PL history has been capable of such a feat: normally, those with the most through balls are nowhere near the top 5 of the players with most completed passes, and vice versa. Except for Cancelo: great in the build up play from the back (most touches over a season in PL history), great at creating chance at the other end. Unique player.
 
alexmcity said:
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Joao Cancelo exclusive interview: Man City role as full-back turned midfielder under Pep Guardiola explained

Joao Cancelo discusses some of his best goals and assists for Manchester City and explains how his game has evolved under Pep Guardiola. Watch Newcastle United vs Manchester City live on Sky Sports Premier League this Sunday from 4pm; kick-off 4.30pm
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Since the start of 20/21 season Cancelo makes the top 5 in the whole league both wrt through balls and completed passes. No other player in PL history has been capable of such a feat: normally, those with the most through balls are nowhere near the top 5 of the players with most completed passes, and vice versa. Except for Cancelo: great in the build up play from the back, great at creating chance at the other end. Unique player.
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Time he had a song
 
AirbagsOptionalTheReturn said:
I think it was against West Ham when he skinned someone and I turned to my mate and said our left back is better than any of West Ham's forward players! Guy is so talented, great on the ball and a real key to the way we play. I wish he could tackle a little better but we are truly blessed to have him.
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He is actually better than all our wingers as well.
 
FantasyIreland said:
True,but unfortunately its coincided with him losing the ability to defend.

I guess its a case of positives outweighing negatives.
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I dont think he ever had it. Reports when we were signing him from Juve were that he was great going forward, not so great the other way
 
alexmcity said:
Cancelo is like a test whether you get Pep's concept of defending.

Last season, City had the best defence in Europe in terms of conceded chances per 90 minutes. Yet two of the most criticised players on here were Cancelo and Laporte. They played the most minutes from all City players, but some on here thought that City had the best defence in spite of them...

Cancelo's one of the best players in the league. He'll leave City as one of the legendary full backs in PL history.
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I think Peps idea of defending is to win the ball back high up the pitch through pressing. Cancelo is very good at this so I would think Pep counts that as being a good defender.
 
i♥city said:
Good thing Pep has a completely different view on who the better right back (or player) is
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We don't know what Pep's opinion is ..What we know for certain is that those 2 are the 2 best Fullbacks in the team. Hence why they are both starters. Luckily for us Cancelo is adaptable. Hence why he plays Leftback.

This is by no means a sign Kyle is better.

No more than Dias moving to LCB when John is playing. It's not proof that Pep thinks John is better. Rather, it's proof that Pep thinks Dias can adapt better on the left.
 
Cancelo is obviously a talented footballer but he is costing us defensively. Today he gave away a stupid and unnecessary free kick which led to their first goal. He should definitely have cleared the ball for a throw in but gave away a corner for the second goal. He then clutched his head pathetically to get an Oscar. It's becoming a worry because he is so prone to mistakes defensively.
 
br88 said:
Cancelo is obviously a talented footballer but he is costing us defensively. Today he gave away a stupid and unnecessary free kick which led to their first goal. He should definitely have cleared the ball for a throw in but gave away a corner for the second goal. He then clutched his head pathetically to get an Oscar. It's becoming a worry because he is so prone to mistakes defensively.
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I agree with your 2nd sentence but, he was smashed in the face with a forearm. Should have been a yellow card for Ayew.
 
br88 said:
Cancelo is obviously a talented footballer but he is costing us defensively. Today he gave away a stupid and unnecessary free kick which led to their first goal. He should definitely have cleared the ball for a throw in but gave away a corner for the second goal. He then clutched his head pathetically to get an Oscar. It's becoming a worry because he is so prone to mistakes defensively.
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He was smashed in the face by Mitchell’s forearm. Don’t talk out of your arse
 
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