I saw Pep Guardiola's ruthless reaction to Savinho moment - Man City will be delighted
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEvery time Pep Guardiola talks about Savinho, he talks up the Brazilian's ability to play on both wings opposite Jeremy Doku.
So we shouldn't have been surprised to see Savinho's full Manchester City debut come on the left with Doku on the right. Doku has played almost exclusively on the left in his first City season, while Savinho says he prefers playing on the right.
They started the other way round for City's season opener at Stamford Bridge. The thinking was clear from Guardiola: two direct wingers able to drive to the byline and put crosses in for Erling Haaland.
Or cut inside on their stronger feet and cause problems that way. Yet the manager wasn't happy with the system he sent out to start the campaign. ALSO READ: Chelsea vs Man City highlights and reaction from Premier League opener at Stamford Bridge ALSO READ: Manchester City injury blow as debutant forced off vs Chelsea Guardiola had been up and down from his seat plenty of times even by the fourth minute, which was when Doku went past Marc Cucurella and crossed a ball over the goal and out of play.
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