As Manchester City crushed relegation-threatened Ipswich Town 6-0, Phil Foden scored his fifth goal in his last three Premier League games
The home team got off to a strong start as Liam Delap, a former City player, forced Josko Gvardiol into a crucial block and Omari Hutchinson missed a deft Leif Davis set piece.
However, the champions’ attacking ability was signaled by a brilliant Christian Walton save to stop Erling Haaland on the end of Mateo Kovacic’s through ball, which would later highlight a wide disparity in skill.
Despite winning PFA and FWA Player of the Year in 2024, England star Phil Foden had a terrible second half of the year.
He converted Kevin De Bruyne’s deflected cross in the 27th minute with a deft touch and snap shot, making it appear as though a new year is upon him.
After the half, Pep Guardiola’s team decided not to rest on their laurels because of their vulnerability in both defense and transition this season, even though Ruben Dias’ surprise comeback gave the City backline a little more steel. Ipswich was repeatedly shredded along their right flank, and Jeremy Doku made it 4-0 shortly after wing-back Ben Johnson forced Ederson to make a save. Ipswich midfielder Jack Clarke’s terrible pass across his own half allowed the Belgium winger to tee up Haaland the week he confirmed a massive nine-and-a-half-year contract extension at City, and Doku was the giver again.
James McAtee, a well-liked playmaker and Delap’s former academy teammate, has a far less secure future as his club looks to stay highly active in the January transfer window. However, Kovacic’s brilliant chipped pass set up the 22-year-old, who came off the bench to score his first Premier League goal for his hometown team with a well-judged header.
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