"Manchester United didn't offer enough of a test even to begin to assess whether Donnarumma is good enough with the ball at his feet to allow City to play as Guardiola would like them to. Nor did they test whether his starting position is advanced enough to sweep up behind a high defensive line and prevent the sort of chances City yielded up to Tottenham and Brighton."
"With cameras covering every angle at Premier League grounds, if simulation is to be performed in the hope of winning a penalty, it has to be perfect. Milos Kerkez's effort at Burnley was desperate, throwing himself down in the box, fearful that Josh Laurent was breathing in the vicinity and this might be worthy of a foul. Kerkez was cautioned by Michael Oliver and it put the Hungarian under pressure, leaving him another yellow card away from being dismissed."
Gianluigi Donnarumma produced a spectacular save to deny Bryan Mbeumo, hurling himself to his right to push the ball wide and earning teammates' congratulations. Manchester United did not provide enough pressure to evaluate his ball-playing under Guardiola's preferred style or his readiness to sweep behind a high defensive line. Donnarumma's commanding stature and projected aura make him the appropriate goalkeeper for Manchester City as the club rebuilds with a notably young squad. Milos Kerkez executed a desperate dive at Burnley and received a yellow card from Michael Oliver, placing him one booking away from dismissal. Arne Slot acted to avoid needless dismissal and Kerkez risks losing his place to Andy Robertson.
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