Man City had only conceded three goals in the Premier League before today’s game – an incredible record given that they’ve played Tottenham and Liverpool in their 10 games so far.
In those same games they’ve scored 27 goals and they smashed their average in the first-half on Sunday against a struggling Southampton side.
They raced into a three-goal lead but then City’s goalkeeper Ederson gave away a needless penalty to give the visitors a slim chance of getting back into the game.
In reality they had no chance though and Raheem Sterling made it 4-1 before half-time just to make sure.
Man City took their foot off the gas in the second and only added two more. They’re a frightening team this season.
COMMENTARY
Man City’s defensive record has been so good this season that Fantasy Football owners around the country have been packing City players into their side. They were convinced that Guardiola’s defence would keep another clean sheet this afternoon, but they hadn’t reckoned with Ederson. And, when he conceded the penalty, you could hear the howls on Twitter from a mile away. It wasn’t just FPL fans though. Man City fans admitted that he was stupid to go for the ball and some others joked that he must have been bored and just wanted some action. Aside from this mistake today though, he hasn’t really put a foot, or hand, wrong and he has completely vindicated Guardiola’s decision, which seemed harsh at the time, to boot Joe Hart. Ederson is the very definition of the modern goalkeeper and has been utterly fantastic all season. Man City fans have quickly forgotten the penalty incident. It might take the FPL fans a bit longer.
Here are the best reactions to a lost clean sheet for some Man City and lots of FPL fans this afternoon:
Stupid from Ederson to go for the ball. #mcfc
— Phil (@OneBRBlue) November 4, 2018
Ederson really must be bored.. #ManCity #MCFC #MCISOU #CmonCity #EPL
— CityzenAbroadPodcast (@cityzenpodcast) November 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/CallumWright__/status/1059105533590945798
Sometimes I wish I could get into Ederson's head just to see what's going on there. Same with Mendy, I'd like to know what's his thought process when he whips out his phone to make a tweet after a game
— Joosep (@js10mcfc) November 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/ftbljeff/status/1059110963222364160
Cheers Ederson, I know there was a good reason I made you my triple-points captain this weekend. #facepalm
— Neil Adams (@ArkleSparkle) November 4, 2018
Mtcheww
Ederson just dey useless https://t.co/xGRyQ1wz5u— Tee! (@tsquare__) November 4, 2018
Ederson giving the penalty bcoz he was bored
— Joul (@CityJoul) November 4, 2018
I bought Ederson and benched Ings in my #FPL???
— Terence Simbarashe (@sterencengomani) November 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/LeroySZN/status/1059105841113116672
https://twitter.com/SayVanessa_/status/1059105512476864512