PLAYER RATINGS: Nathan Ake impresses for Man City towards Tottenham
- Manchester City beat Tottenham 1-0 within the FA Cup with a late Nathan Ake winner
- Mail Sport’s Jack Gaughan assesses how each units of gamers obtained on
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Holders Manchester City progressed into the fifth spherical of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win away to Tottenham.
Nathan Ake scored within the 88th minute as City managed to prevail.
Mail Sport’s Jack Gaughan assesses how every participant from each side obtained on.
Nathan Ake (L) scored a late winner for Manchester City towards Tottenham within the FA Cup
TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1)
Guglielmo Vicario – 6.5
Smart late save from Bernardo Silva. Perhaps a bit lucky that City’s early purpose was chalked off for offside.
Pedro Porro – 7
Huge block to disclaim Oscar Bobb late within the first half. Crucial to the best way Spurs play beneath Postecoglou by transferring into midfield.
Micky van de Ven – 7
Superb diving block to forestall Julian Alvarez scoring the opening minutes after half time.
Micky van de Ven made an excellent block to cease Julian Alvarez from scoring early on
Cristian Romero – 6
Often the spare man so capable of assault balls, which is his forte. A couple of crunching challenges.
Destiny Udogie – 7
A couple of very nervous moments early doorways however did develop into the sport after he settled down.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 6
Has historical past on this fixture and relishes the problem of ruffling Man City in midfield. Horrible late mistake virtually gifted City a winner.
Rodrigo Bentancur – 6
Could’ve used the ball higher however his intelligence is integral in the course of the park.
Brennan Johnson – 6.5
Forever a menace down the appropriate towards Josko Gvardiol however missing that constant finish product within the last third.
Brennan Johnson posed a frequent menace for Tottenham however huis finish product was missing
Dejan Kulusevski – 6
Unusually quiet. Spurs simply couldn’t fairly discover him in these harmful pockets of area wherein he thrives.
Timo Werner – 6.5
A reasonably nameless contribution up towards Kyle Walker earlier than the break, though a lot improved after.
Richarlison – 5.5
Spent loads of the evening chasing misplaced causes and wasn’t afforded a lot help by these behind him.
It proved to be a irritating evening in entrance of purpose for Tottenham striker Richarlison
Subs
Oliver Skipp (for Johnson, 73) – 6
James Maddison (for Bentancur, 73) – 6
Dane Scarlett (for Hojbjerg, 90)
Subs not used: Forster, Skipp, Dragusin, Maddison, Gil, Royal, Davies, Santiago
MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1)
Stefan Ortega – 7
Never seems flustered when deputising for Ederson. Swept up behind the again 4 properly.
City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega by no means seems flustered when he deputises for Ederson
Kyle Walker – 6.5
Looked like getting loads of pleasure excessive up within the opening exchanges. One unbelievable late piece of defending towards Werner.
Ruben Dias – 6
Played it protected, conscious of the tempo Spurs had at their disposal when urgent. Flustered within the second half.
Nathan Ake – 8
A few eye-catching restoration runs confirmed why he’s so vital for Pep Guardiola – after which popped up with the winner.
Josko Gvardiol – 5.5
Still studying on the job at left again, with Guardiola once more a bit agitated on the Croatian’s positioning once in a while.
Rodri – 6.5
Becoming more and more aggravated at officers and that was the case once more. Broke up the sport as you’d count on.
Mateo Kovacic – 7.5
Arguably his finest recreation in a City shirt. More progressive in possession and drove ahead with objective.
Mateo Kovacic loved arguably his finest City recreation and was extra progressive in possession
Bernardo Silva – 6.5
Wasn’t knitting City collectively fairly as simply as regular. A uncommon off evening for the Portuguese.
Phil Foden – 7
Constantly appeared like he could be the one to resolve this tie however nothing actually dropped for him.
Oscar Bobb – 7
Some moments of actual class, particularly when across the field. The teen continues to impress.
Julian Alvarez – 5.5
Just doesn’t have the identical killer intuition of Erling Haaland. Linked play effectively however lacked in entrance of purpose.
Subs
Kevin De Bruyne (for Alvarez, 65) – 6.5
Jeremy Doku (for Bobb, 65) – 6
Subs not used: Ederson, Stones, Grealish, Gomez, Nunes, Susoho, Lewis
