Match Coverage
Man City player ratings disappointing in FA Cup final loss
Manchester City’s FA Cup final hopes were dashed by a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United, and their players were far from their usual best. Here’s a look at how they fared according to GOAL.
Goalkeeper & Defence
Stefan Ortega (1/10): Made a critical error that gifted United the first goal.
Kyle Walker (4/10): Started well but failed to track Rashford on United’s second goal.
John Stones (5/10): Didn’t mark his man for United’s second but had some good passing moments.
Nathan Ake (5/10): Struggled against United’s attack and was subbed off at halftime.
Josko Gvardiol (3/10): Made a terrible mistake leading to United’s first goal.
Midfield
Rodri (4/10): Didn’t effectively counter United’s press and lost control in midfield.
Mateo Kovacic (5/10): Made a good defensive play but struggled overall and was subbed off at halftime.
Kevin De Bruyne (2/10): A frustrating performance with little impact on the game. Subbed before the hour mark.
Attack
Bernardo Silva (3/10): Had minimal impact and couldn’t overcome United’s defensive strategy.
Erling Haaland (4/10): Had penalty shouts denied but was largely ineffective. Had a shot rattle the crossbar in the second half.
Phil Foden (6/10): Showed good skills but couldn’t create enough chances for City.
Substitutes & Manager
Jeremy Doku (6/10): Scored City’s only goal but had limited impact otherwise.
Manuel Akanji (5/10): Decent defensively after coming on at halftime.
Julian Alvarez (4/10): Missed a clear scoring opportunity and offered little else.
Pep Guardiola (2/10): City’s tactics failed to deal with United’s approach. The decision to substitute De Bruyne is questionable.
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