Quote from: red4slash on January 13, 2024, 05:34:37 PM

Quote from: Ryu_Ar1 on January 13, 2024, 05:27:14 PM

Haaland is still not seen in the Line up and on the Bench which allows this to still be something unusual because previously it was rumored that his condition began to improve. But fortunately now Doku and KDB are already in their line up even though in this match he will be on the bench because surely Pep does not want to let him be suspended from the start especially since he has been injured for a long time so it is likely that Pep does not want to take too big a risk for a KDB.

Currently, not only Haaland but John Stones and Akanji will also certainly not be in the Manchester City squad in this match and that has been answered by Pep in previous journalists' questions.

It is currently rumoured that Haaland still needs time because after all he is still not fully fit so he will be left to rest and Pep himself does not know how long Haaland needs time but the hope is that he is fully recovered by the end of January and indirectly this gives an answer that it is likely that Haaland will still not be in the squad for the next few matches.

But there is a breath of fresh air at the moment because at least their youngster Doku is back fit and continuing his good form and for De Bruyne he's been injured and the recovery is quite long so I agree with what you're saying because rather than starting with a situation that will be very dangerous for De Bruyne then temporarily backing up and playing when in the arms is a good strategy from Pep.

Well, but indeed the presence of Doku and KDB in Manchester City's midfield gives them a new fighting spirit and a different game because with these 2 players their attack line is more focused where Doku with his speed and of course KDB with his style that we know what kind of game pattern to encourage Manchester City's attack power with a very mature pass.
Yesterday's match was an answer that Manchester City was ready to make a breakthrough in the half of this season because even without Haaland they were very good especially if there was Haaland in their line up.

The best credit goes to KDB in the match against Newcastle yesterday because with 1 goal and 1 assist given it really makes him worthy to be used as a backbone for Manchester City in midfield.