Champions League – Group C
A fifth defeat in six matches and therefore a last place in Group C for OM. Yet, at Manchester City, not everything has been as complicated as it has previously been in the competition. The notes of FF.
Les notes de Manchester City
We expect more from Mahrez (4)
You will tell us, with his rush against Yuto Nagatomo, Riyad Mahrez is decisive on the opener. Yes but here we are, we are entitled to expect more from the African champion. Facing OM, the Algerian has experienced too much waste in the face of an opposition where he could have, if not had to be more evident. On his strikes in the 8th and 34th minutes, for example, we would have expected more precision, more bite. He was not discouraged, remaining active. Called back to the bench in the 69th minute by Pep Guardiola, he saw Sergio Agüero, who replaced him, score the second goal less than ten minutes later …
Steffen 5
Walker 6
What 6
Garcia (not rated, replaced in the 26th by Stones, 6)
Laporte 7
Fernandinho 6
Gündogan 5 (replaced in the 46th by Sterling, 5)
B. Silva 6
F. Torres 6
Mahrez 4
Foden 5.
–
OM ratings
Gueye (6), rare thinning
Looking at him against Manchester City, we can easily imagine that he would have won in England, where he had signed, at first, during the last winter transfer window. He had indeed said yes to Watford, before turning around and joining La Canebière. In the recovery of the Marseille environment, the former Le Havre made a good impression by not taking as much water as a Yuto Nagatomo on his side or a Florian Thauvin once again next to it. 21 years old and a certain fund to take the blows, manage to relieve his team and try to make his own. He even also had some leadership skills. A good impression therefore in the image, almost every time, of each of his appearances since his arrival.
Mandanda 5
Sakai 4
Alvaro 6
Balerdi 5
Nagatomo 3
Chamber 5
Sanson 5
Gueye 6
Thauvin 3
Germain 4
Payet 4.
Referee: M. Meier (SUI), 7.
Match Rating: 11/20.
—
–
