8 | Mateo Kovačić - 2024/25

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Thats why we bought him. But hes not nearly as quick anymore.
I don’t think city bought Kovacic for his speed or speed being a main point of the video. I believe its rather the press resistance, dribble rhythm, and vision for incisive passes.BTW, Kova still has that burst in him for take-ons and 50-50 balls but he applies a lot more risk control to save energy and avoid injury nowadays.
 
Bollocks. Not only is he not the worst midfielder we've had for 17 years, he's actually a decent part of one of City's best ever teams, and with his 1x Premier League title he's already won more than 99% of the midfielders we've had in our entire history.

Please remember how long it's been since the takeover and that we've had to watch Owen Hargreaves, Jack Rodwell, Bruno Zuculini, Fernando, and Kalvin Phllips in that time. I look back at Javi Garcia more fondly than others but I'd have Kovacic above him as well.
Pleased I stood by him during the bad run.

Has also significantly upped his goal return this year. Seven is already his best total.
 
Pleased I stood by him during the bad run.

Has also significantly upped his goal return this year. Seven is already his best total.
Kova scored 8 goals in total in one season at Inter, including a hat-trick vs Malmo. But yeah, 7 goals is the highest in last 10 years by a margin. BTW, I don’t really care about goals for Kova as there were always main goal scoring midfielders in team Kova is Usally the one behind. But now we lack of long range threat and happy to see Kova stepped in.
 
Kova scored 8 goals in total in one season at Inter, including a hat-trick vs Malmo. But yeah, 7 goals is the highest in last 10 years by a margin. BTW, I don’t really care about goals for Kova as there were always main goal scoring midfielders in team Kova is Usally the one behind. But now we lack of long range threat and happy to see Kova stepped in.
The total isn't even relevant. It's the ones he's scored and their importance which is the key!
 
Nothing against the lad but shows our drop off that we’re calling his season good. Defo not a 6 and can’t see where he fits otherwise.
 
I didnt think he was as good tonight. Bit weak in the tackle at times and that pass from the back in the first half straight to their player was so poor. He was ok but nowhere near his Wembley level.
 
Didn't think he was himself tonight really. Seemed a bit behind the play.

Would rest him vs Southampton so he's firing for the final.
 
He looks like he has that "extra step" in his runs whether pressing, running back, or gliding with the ball.

He and Bernie are an amazing duo right now.
 
Been our best midfielder in recent weeks which worries the fuck out of me because he isn't good enough to be a starter in a title winning team.
 
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