Man City Fans Demand ‘Washed’ Player Leaves After 4-3 Defeat vs Al-Hilal
Man City Fans Demand ‘Washed’ Player Leaves After 4-3 Defeat vs Al-Hilal
“All good things must come to an end” – that’s the sentiment many Manchester City supporters are echoing regarding one star player after Pep Guardiola’s side suffered a shock 4-3 defeat to Al-Hilal in the Club World Cup Round of 16 on Monday evening. The Cityzens took 30 shots and dominated possession at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium, yet still crashed out in extra-time thanks to Marcos Leonardo’s second goal of the night.
This summer was already being framed as a period of transformation for the 10-time Premier League champions, who endured their first trophyless season since Guardiola’s debut campaign in 2016/17 last term. Some of the groundwork was laid in the January transfer window, with players like Omar Marmoush brought into the fold. But now, in the sunshine months, the winds of change are beginning to blow a little stronger – ushering in the new, and pushing out the old.
It may come as little surprise, given his inconsistent presence last season, but Ederson appears to be the latest high-profile casualty of City’s ongoing transition. The Brazilian shot-stopper’s costly errors on Monday night ultimately overshadowed much of the hard graft put in by his teammates, as City’s hopes of a deep run in the newly formatted competition evaporated.
Man City Fans Want Ederson To Leave After Al Hilal 4-3 Man City
The Etihad Stadium faithful fear his Premier League days are numbered
One of the key indicators that Man City needed new faces last season came when Ederson was dropped for Stefan Ortega, as the 31-year-old struggled more than ever with his decision-making – unsure when to play it safe and when to use his playmaking abilities.
More often than not, he held onto the ball for too long before making a mistake – something that set the alarm bells ringing again this week, though it was through his worrying lack of saves that tested the nerves of his observers the most, as the goalkeeper with the most assists in Premier League history continues to be a shell of his former self. Watch the match highlights (including all four of Al-Hilal’s goals) below:
From the six shots on target that he faced, the Brazilian conceded four goals, and now his supporters are hoping he will leave in this transfer window, with one X user calling him “washed”, while another remarked: “Ederson, you’re the worst of the worst, leave the club you fraud.” Meanwhile, a third added:
“Ederson, please, I’m begging you: leave my club.”
A fourth X user continued: “At this point, Ederson, it’s okay. You can leave, or we need a goalkeeper.” Elsewhere, a fifth wrote more sternly: “Just get Ederson out of my club right now,” while a sixth concluded: “Terminate Ederson‘s contact and make sure to leave him in the US.”
Despite having earned the most prize money from the Club World Cup this summer so far during the group stages thanks to their flawless run to the knockout rounds, goals from Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland, and Phil Foden weren’t enough to stop Guardiola’s sputtering winning machine from crashing out in the Round of 16.
Leonardo scored twice, while goals from Malcom and former Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly sealed a historic result – one that marked the first real vindication that Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to rival Europe’s top leagues are becoming a reality. Al-Hilal will face Fluminense in the quarter-final on Friday night.