Mateo Kovacic was hammered by Manchester City followers for his “dog****” first half show in opposition to Newcastle.
The Croatia worldwide joined Pep Guardiola’s facet this previous summer season from Premier League rivals Chelsea for £25million. The signing of the midfielder was an try to partially the fill hole left by Ilkay Gundogan who departed the membership for Barcelona that summer season.
Kovacic has been a daily in midfield for City this season, showing in 15 of their Premier League video games this season, however followers turned on him on account of his first half efficiency in opposition to Newcastle on Saturday (January 13) at St James’ Park.
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The lack of a midfield presence contributed to Newcastle’s quick-fire double to place the house facet 2-1 up at half-time regardless of City taking the lead by way of Bernardo Silva.
Even earlier than taking the lead, Kovacic had the chance to open the scoring after he was put by way of one-on-one in opposition to Martin Dubravka however mis-controlled the ball which travelled behind him as he finally wasted the prospect.
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The missed alternative plus the general lack of edge from the previous Real Madrid fan left followers raging at half-time with one X (previously Twitter) person writing: “This Kovacic’s efficiency jogs my memory of final season at Chelsea” whereas one other stated: “Mateo Kovačić has confirmed to be the worst signing for Manchester metropolis, the man is simply so so silly”.
A Chelsea supporter had his say on the midfielder and added: “Thank God we sold him, where are the fans that were screaming you will regret selling him” And one other fan was grateful for the £25m price the Blues acquired, as they stated: “Btw this version of kovacic im seeing… we were lucky to get £25m.”
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One blunt fan in the meantime merely branded Kovacic “dogs***”. But fortunately for City’s quantity eight, they got here again to win the thrilling conflict 3-2 because of second half targets from Kevin De Bruyne and Oscar Bobb.
The Belgian famous person made his first look within the Premier League since August and scored with a strike outdoors the field within the 74th minute earlier than turning creator in stoppage-time with a cross to Bobb, 20, whose silky ft bought him previous Dubravka, which left him an empty web to faucet residence into.