OPINION
Oleksandr Zinchenko banged in comfortably Manchester City’s best penalty on Tuesday night in what was a pretty dreadful shoot-out as they qualified for the League Cup semi-finals after a 1-1 draw against Leicester at the King Power Stadium. But that did not prevent derision being heaped upon the Ukraine international for his latest iffy display at left-back. Zinchenko struggled to deal with the defensive part of his remit, and looked a rabbit trapped in the headlights ever time the Leicester players ran at him. There has to be some sympathy, however, for the 22-times Ukraine international. He prefers to be in midfield, and is far more comfortable there. The injury to Benjamin Mendy means Pep Guardiola is rotating Zinchenko and Fabian Delph on the left side of defence. Neither has really convinced, and both are better going forward than heading back to their own goals. One City fan labelled Zinchenko as “Pep’s blind spot” and plenty of other fans were very critical.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets below:
https://twitter.com/davidhayward9/status/1075137827329990656
Said it many times. Zinchenko just isn’t good enough. Can’t defend at all.
— Mr. Aguia (@mr_aguia) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/StyIeBender/status/1075146205112516609
https://twitter.com/ActuallyKadoh/status/1075143629679804417
Shocking second half. Mahrez, Otamendi and Zinchenko were poor all game. We need a left back for when Mendy is injured cause Delph and Zinchenko are making too many mistakes.
— Jacob Redman (@jacobredman09) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/Cityzen71/status/1075142698997350400
https://twitter.com/ThatchersElbow1/status/1075141607228346368
Oh my god Zinchenko is so bad at left back
— Kyle (@ka_aisle) December 18, 2018
Zinchenko is having a shocker! #LEIMCI
— katherine (@katy200) December 18, 2018
Can't say I'm surprised Zinchenko napping once again
— Chris (@McfcChris92) December 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheRealLeggins/status/1075143829144117248
Pep's blind spot seems to be that he thinks that Zinchenko can play at LB!
— eddie brownhill (@EddieBrownhill) December 18, 2018