The moments you might have missed as Manchester City took on Club Brugge in their win-or-bust Champions League fixture.
In the early stages of his Manchester City career, it appeared that Matheus Nunes just didn’t quite fit into Pep Guardiola’s squad. Typically the Portuguese international plays in midfield. But
Matheus Nunes has settled into the Manchester City starting lineup at right back and is giving Pep Guardiola something to think about.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has openly discussed the qualities that Matheus Nunes brings to his side in the right-back role. The Portugal international has been entrusted by his Etihad Stadium head coach on numerous occasions already this season, and particularly in high-profile, crunch contests for the reigning Premier League champions.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has not started Rico Lewis for the last three matches, choosing to play Matheus Nunes instead
Chelsea fans have called out Jadon Sancho following their 3-1 Premier League defeat to Manchester City on Saturday (January 25).
Champions City beat visitors Chelsea on Saturday to climb above them into fourth place in the Premier League table
Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City came from 1-nil down to beat Club Brugge 3-1 at the Etihad. It was a tale of two halves for Pep Guardiola’s side as they were poor in the first half but they clicked into gear in the second half.
Goals from Josko Gvardiol, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden earned Pep Guardiola's side a huge win as they bounced back from a disappoining midweek defeat to PSG in Europe
The forward came off the bench and inspired the 2023 winners to a comeback victory which clinched a play-off place
Second-half goals from Mateo Kovacic and Savinho helped Manchester City to a second-half comeback over Club Brugge that saves their Champions League campaign... for now.
The entire Manchester City team was below their best in Paris. But during City’s 3-1 win over Chelsea, we saw the good of Nunes’ game. He played one of this best games for the club at right-back in City’s crucial win.