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Italian media says £52m Man City star was the worst player on the pitch in 2-0 defeat to Juventus

Lucas Arnold
Lucas Arnold

Manchester City only added to their recent woes following their 2-0 defeat to Juventus away in Turin in the Champions League.

Man City fans will be well aware that they’ve now only won once in their last 10 games, a record you’d never associate with 🍌Pep Guardiola.

City weren’t poor by any means against Juventus, a message pedalled by Guard꧂iola aft𝄹er the game.

However, in a dramatic shift ꦰfrom their previous mantra, City still found a way to lose.

Now, after six games played, Guardiola’s tea✃m are looking perilously over their shoulder in the league phase of the Champions League, only one point better off than teams in the elimination zone.

Erling Haaland criticised for ‘unrecognisable’ display against Juventus

That being said, Italian media were obviously in a buoyant mood following Thiago Motta’s best win as Juventus boss, who joined from Bologna in the ဣsummer.

And when reviewing individual performances, it was Erling Haaland who was subject to the most severe criticism.

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Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images

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The striker’s form has dropped off in tandem with City’s lack of wins, and Haaland wasn’t able to finish his big chance in the first half after aꦛ glorious pass by Kevin De Bruyne.

Reviewing Haaland’s performance, gave Haaland a꧙ 4/10 and called his performance ‘unrecognisable and꧋ dull’.

They continued: “A monumental Gatti and Kalulu [performance] muzzled him. He has the pasౠs to take the lead, but is hypnotised by Di Gregorio.

“He did ✅not arrive at the Allianz Stadium: a night to forget for✅ the Norwegian Viking.”

in Italy gave H♉aaland a 4.5/10 and declared him as the ‘worst on the pitch’.

They added: “The Norwegian strik🐼er disappeared into the black and white shirts, unable to have an impact on the match and wasting his only chance.”

Kevin De Bruyne the only positive for Man City in Champions League defeat

In terms of a positive note for Man City, De Bruyne was still excell💖ent in Turiܫn.

Man City fans hailed De Bruyne’s efforts throughout the match, a plꦡayer who was trying to carry his team to a much needed win.

Of course, City now face the prospect of a Manche🌊ster derby against Ruben Amorim, a manager who has already inspired one win over Guardiola this season.

This United side are still in the very early stage🧸s of Amorim’s journey, but a loss for Citꦦy on Sunday would be extremely damaging.