It’s surprising that Manchester City drew this game. It’s not the result one would expect from Manchester City. Looks like they have not recovered from losing Rodri and Kevin de Bruyne. Rodri will be gone for a whole season, a player like Rodri needs to be playing every important game for City because he is imo the currently best defensive midfielder in the world. Manchester City have to get a good replacement in that position if they want to remain at top level and fight for trophies this season.
Manchester City struggled in the absence of Rodri and De Bruyne, the ball was just being bounced around in the middle of the pitch which resulted in a lack of dangerous penetration into Newcastle defense. The journey was made even more difficult when De Bruyne was absent and Rodri also had to undergo treatment until the end of the season, Man City's limping was very visible without both of them. This is the second consecutive draw obtained by Man City after previously failing to get full points when facing Arsenal. Now it's time for Liverpool and Aston Villa to show their quality to take the top of the standings.