8 | Mateo Kovačić - 2024/25

[Middedon]

I hate to say it but are we about to have a "Class of 2024"? A starting line up of Erling's baby, Kova's baby and Jack's baby? Kyle's kids would take up all the remaining spots on the line up.

And Manu’s daughter who was born in September for the women’s team!

 

[skillman]

Not in the Croatian squad tonight. Hopefully nothing serious.

 

[Rammy Blue]

kova will miss the second game tomorrow too.

100% no injury? I was panicking when I saw he wasn’t involved again.

 

[vanchi]

100% no injury? I was panicking when I saw he wasn’t involved again.

he didn’t even join our national team at all, so there’s no chance of injury in training or something.

he allegedly broke/injured his toe during the inter game and played with injections after that. he should be fine.

 

[.db.]

Had a good game today. Not brilliant but was one of the better performers.

 

[Chak19]

Very good today, far better at winning tackles and breaking up counters.

 

[Blu1]

We would be lost without him. One of the most reliable players in the team. Class again

 

[ShaunMCFC]

Just a no nonsense, no fuss, does his job kinda guy and thunderbastards the odd goal in. Why Chelsea let him go I’ll never know, class

 

[sh249]

Very good at breaking things up. One brilliant tackle around the 70 minute mark.
But very limited as a passer in the build up.

 

[Keeper!]

Top signing, low maintenance, quality footballer.

 

[Roachy]

Going to be a very important player for us this season, no nonsense style of play keeps the ball ticking over.

 

[Nevizade]

Liverpool away last season seems to have been the turning point for him. Been excellent since in almost every game.

 

[the old abbey]

Came on tonight. Best player on the pitch for me in the second half.

 

[Hungarian blue]

Came on tonight. Best player on the pitch for me in the second half.

This type of game suits him, where the opponent presses high, and he can just bypass and dribble through it easily.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

You’d think if either Kova or Haaland goes down injured our season would be look pretty grim.

 

[Brewster's millions]

Looked like a top player tonight when he came on.

Certainly offering a lot more at the moment than Gundogan and Bernado, who I thought did nothing when he came on.

 

[K-Bo]

Hmmm..

 

[chris85mcfc]

Was never brought in to play as often as he is currently playing, even more so given he's in there on his own.

Another who is not at City levels to be playing this often, and it's really starting to show now.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Being asked to do two jobs. Left on his own in midfield

 

[OrigamiNinja]

He’s not great but he never was. He is a perfect understudy for Rodri but he can’t replace him for 50 games a season. I don’t really want to criticise him too much because there’s other midfielders who are playing absolute turd in comparison.