In the middle of this week, English football is getting back on its feet. It is not the English Premier League, but the match in the 3rd round of the English League Cup or better known as the Carabao Cup.
One of the interesting matches in the third round of the Carabao Cup this season is the match between Manchester City and Wycombe Wanderers.
Manchester City, who won the Carabao Cup last season, has no doubts about its quality. Even Manchester City is believed to be more consistent now.
Meanwhile, his opponent, Wycombe Wanderers, is a representative club from the third tier of the English League or League 1. Last season, Wycombe Wanderers actually managed to get promoted to the Championship Division, but were relegated again at the end of last season.
It’s not really Wycombe Wanderers that get attention. It’s the captain, Adebayo Akinfewa, who is 39 years old and one of the legendary strikers in English football.
Adebayo Akinfewa is a striker who is very sturdy in the team’s attack line. So it is very well known by fans of English football and even Europe.
The match between Manchester City and Wycombe Wanderers this time took place at the Etihad Stadium, City of Manchester. And this is the first meeting between the two teams in history.
From the course of the game, Manchester City, which fielded most of the young players, was able to dominate the game. Manchester City had 79% possession, compared to 21% by Wycombe Wanderers.
As a result, Manchester City won a landslide victory with a score of 6-1 over Wycombe Wanderers. Manchester City’s goals were scored by Kevin De Bruyne in the 29th minute, Riyad Mahrez in the 43rd and 83rd minutes, Phil Foden in the 45+1th minute, Ferran Torres in the 71st minute, and Cole Palmer in the 88th minute. While 1 Wycombe Wanderers goal was scored by Brandon Hanlan at minute 22.
This victory led Manchester City to qualify for the 4th round of the Carabao Cup this season. Meanwhile, Wycombe Wanderers had to stop in the Carabao Cup this season.
Reported from the SofaScore.com page, there are several Manchester City players who are playing very well, among them.
1. Riyad Mahrez
The Algerian national team star is again finding his best form in recent seasons. Against Wycombe Wanderers, Mahrez started on the right winger position. Mahrez performed well by recording 6 shots on goal, 7 key passes, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist. Rating for Riyad Mahrez is 10 and becomes Man of the Match.
2. Phil Foden
This 21-year-old young player has become a star for Manchester City in the last 2 seasons. Phil Foden is a graduate of the Manchester City academy who was successful with the senior team at this time.
In the match against Wycombe Wanderers, Foden played as a starter in the left central midfield position. Phil Foden was able to record 4 shots on goal, 7 key passes, scored 1 goal and 2 assists. The rating for Phil Foden is 9.9.
3. Kevin De Bruyne
The Belgian national team star is the best player for Manchester City in every season. If De Bruyne is injured, Manchester City’s midfield will feel very unbalanced.
Against Wycombe Wanderers, De Bruyne who acted as the captain of this team, filled the central midfield position. De Bruyne had 5 shots on goal, 3 key passes and scored 1 goal. The rating for Kevin De Bruyne is 8.3.
4. Raheem Sterling
The 26-year-old seems to have suffered a decline in form last season, but it is believed this season Raheem Sterling will rediscover his best form.
Against Wycombe Wanderers, Sterling played as a starter on the left winger position. The former Liverpool player was able to record 4 shots on goal, 4 key passes, and contributed 1 assist. The rating for Raheem Sterling is 7.9.
