Juventus Player Ratings vs Man City

Manchester Metropolis put Juventus to the sword in Thursday’s heavyweight conflict on the FIFA Membership World Cup. Pep Guardiola’s facet demolished their Turin counterparts 5-2 at Tenting World Stadium in Orlando to seal a top-place end in Group G.

Each side had secured a spot within the knockout phases heading into this conflict. Nonetheless, extra than simply bragging rights have been at stake. After three consecutive wins over Man Metropolis, Juventus had hoped to make sure a good knockout draw with one other victory.

Little did they know the previous Premier League champions would wipe the ground with them in Florida. A calamitous evening for Juventus began with Jeremy Doku’s strike within the ninth minute. Regardless of discovering a fast equalizer by way of Teun Koopmeiners, Igor Tudor’s facet entered the break on the again foot.

Pierre Kalulu scored a careless personal aim halfway by way of the primary half, restoring Man Metropolis’s lead. Issues went from unhealthy to worse when Erling Haaland made it 3-2 in the beginning of the second half. Phil Foden extinguished what’s left of Juventus’ preventing spirit within the 69th minute earlier than Savinho accomplished Metropolis’s quintet.

Dusan Vlahovic discovered a comfort strike for Juventus late on, nevertheless it was barely sufficient to salvage the Italians’ pleasure. With out additional ado, let’s take a look at our participant rankings.

Juventus (3-4-3)

Michele Di Gregorio – 5/10

Juventus would’ve in all probability conceded extra had it not been for the previous Monza goalkeeper. Made a number of notable saves, nevertheless it was inadequate to keep away from a disaster.

Lloyd Kelly – 5/10

Struggled to claim himself in opposition to faster opposition and regarded uncomfortable when dragged out extensive.

Nicolo Savona – 6/10

His defensive colleagues typically let him down, leaving the teen uncovered far too incessantly. Regardless of the chaos round him, Savona held his floor in opposition to Haaland.

Pierre Kalulu – 2/10

You received’t see a funnier personal aim on the event than this. An entire absence of focus noticed the Frenchman flip residence what ought to’ve been a routine clearance. Did not get well afterward.

Filip Kostic – 4/10

Handed an surprising probability to start out after a mortgage spell at Fenerbahce, the Serbian winger did not profit from it. His deliveries from the left have been largely ineffective, and he typically regarded a step behind.

Weston McKennie – 3/10

Although it couldn’t have been worse than his disastrous displaying in opposition to Wydad, the USMNT star barely influenced the play, displaying no actual spark or authority in midfield.

Manuel Locatelli – 5/10

Looks like a brief spell on the sidelines left its mark because the Juventus captain regarded rusty and sluggish at instances, particularly when referred to as to assist out in protection.

Alberto Costa – 3/10

After an underwhelming efficiency in opposition to Wydad, the Portuguese teen had one other forgettable evening in opposition to Doku. It was a stroll within the park for the Belgian ahead.

Teun Koopmeiners – 7/10

In the precise place on the proper time to make an important interception earlier than displaying a striker-like composure to attract Juventus stage. Nonetheless, he misplaced monitor of Matheus Nunes for Man Metropolis’s third.

Nico Gonzalez – 5/10

The Argentine was purported to be a difference-maker on the wing. Sadly, nothing went his means this night as Rayan Ait-Nouri stored him in his again pocket.

Dusan Vlahovic – 6/10

Transformed the one probability his teammates created for him tonight however spent many of the sport as a marginal determine.

Substitutes

Andrea Cambiaso – 6/10

Khephren Thuram – 5/10

Kenan Yildiz – 7/10

Federico Gatti – 5/10

Vasilije Adzic – N/A