‘First Touch Of An Angel’ – Man City Fans Single Out Star Man For Praise Despite Liverpool Defeat
Manchester City suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season losing 4-3 to Liverpool at Anfield.
City have now failed to win at Anfield for 15 years and missed out on the opporunity to extend their lead at the top of the table.
Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan started in midfield for the visitors and scored his second goal in the league.
Gundogan gave the Reds a real scare when he netted to make the score 4-3 but City were unable to push on for an equaliser.
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We took a look at how City fans reacted on social media to Gundogan’s display.
Incase you missed it here is the goal again. Gundogan displaying brilliant control to chest the ball down and a precise finish with perfect timing.
quick thinking amazing control that goal was all GUNDOGAN ?? #LIVMCI pic.twitter.com/NE03FtpzqN
— Silk (@SILKYILKAY8) January 15, 2018
The goal went down a treat with fans who praised Gundogan’s touch, control and finish. Liverpool’s defending was however, also questioned. How did they manage to let the midfielder of Turkish origin get away with that?
First touch of an angel from Gundogan there with 3 Liverpool players closing in on him.
— Sameer (@Sameer_R13) January 14, 2018
Still don’t know how Gundogan had time to take that ball down and score
— Matt (@mattlfc6) January 14, 2018
On the losing side today and overshadowed by more illustrious teammates but love watching Gündogan play. Plays the game with finesse. Impeccable control in tight areas, inventive passing and chips in with the odd goal. Goal today was class.
— Lee Inman (@LeeInman4) January 14, 2018
That control from Gundogan in the middle of 3 defenders ?
— khawla. (@K_Blaugrana) January 14, 2018
how gundogan chest control a ball in six yard box with 5 man round him and pick a corner is beyond me lmfaoo
— rozeboi (@avericlarke) January 14, 2018
It was even Stan Collymore’s favorite goal.
Two favourite goals were Firmino and Gundogan . 2 examples of wonderful resourcefulness under pressure which defines real quality.
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) January 14, 2018
Gundogan’s goal game Liverpool fans the jitters for a few minutes. The Reds did however, manage to hold on until the final whistle.
“If Manchester City get out of here unbeaten it will be practically miraculous”
Liverpool fans after that Gundogan goal.#MOTD2 pic.twitter.com/ljjCkpTbo7
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) January 14, 2018
Not everyone thought Gundogan did well.
City never had control of this game and that’s the main reason of their downfall, along with individual mistakes.
Gundogan isn’t good enough for this team.
Doesn’t bring anything extra— An Unearthly Child (@_unearthlychild) January 14, 2018
Bit weird that he refuses to bring David Silva on. They need control and possession and Gundogan has given up two goals.
— Dan Chirwa (@CopycatDan) January 14, 2018
Gundogan needs to do better in the 2nd half. Hasn’t been able to control the pace of the game. Without Silva, City are being drawn into trading blows with Liverpool. With their record at Anfield, and the pace of Mané and Salah, that’s a serious risk.
— Sameer (@Sameer_R13) January 14, 2018
