Mateo Kovacic came under attack for his showing as Manchester City were outfought by Wolverhampton Wanderers during their 2-1 Premier League defeat
Alan Shearer singled out Mateo Kovacic for criticism after Manchester City were stunned by Wolverhampton Wanderers.
One area of discussion after the game was Rodri - a man pivotal to City’s recent success. An idiotic red card last weekend had previously gone unpunished due to Pep Guardiola’s side already comfortably beating Nottingham Forest.But his absence was felt yesterday - just as it was against Newcastle United in midweek - as City failed to get a grip in midfield. A startling fact is how Guardiola’s men have lost 33 percent of their Premier League games without Rodri since his arrival in 2019.
“Kovacic was changed position today because of Rodri, missing through suspension,” he said. “He was the sitting midfielder and he gave the ball away so many times. When you’re playing against Manchester City, you have to be almost perfect. Yes, they get a little bit of luck, but that’s what happened all day.”
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