In the pre-season friendly match, Manchester City defeated Serie B Palermo 3-0. In this game, Haaland scored the first record for Manchester City, while new player Reindes staged a good show of scoring twice. Manchester Evening News Manchester City team reporter Simon Bajkowski wrote an article commenting on the performance of Manchester City players.

Who can replace Rodri's position

Let's start with the most important question: Who can replace Rodri's position? In Sicily, this role is shared by Nico Gonzalez and O'Reilly. However, the performance of the two was not satisfactory, especially the latter, who wasted too many opportunities on the court, making Manchester City seem passive in the game. Gonzalez's performance was slightly better, but it was still not enough to reassure him to start against Wolves. In the second half, Gundogan came on the field to take on the role, and although it wasn't his favorite position, he was still asked to play the role multiple times.

Last season, Manchester City performed poorly in goals and assists. No one except Haaland was able to provide enough support. The club is trying to solve this problem through the transfer market, but Guardiola also needs existing players to come forward. In the last two friendly matches, Rico Lewis performed well, contributing one goal and one assist, helping Haaland to first start the record. Lewis seems to have won the chance to start with Wolves, which is a big achievement for him.

Rivendez's Rise

Reindez scored twice after coming off the bench in the second half, and he is one of the most threatening players on the court, not only because of his goals, but also because of his active offensive awareness. Therefore, he may have won a starting position for himself.

Stones' recovery status

Stones has not played for Manchester City for six months, which raises questions about his future. If he can't stay healthy, it doesn't make sense even if he's in good shape. Stones was determined to prove his worth and showed smooth offensive and defensive conversion skills during the game. While one game alone is not enough to tell the story, if he can stay healthy, it will be a huge help for Manchester City's new season.

Cherky's performance

Cherky only played the first 45 minutes, but he made the most of this time to show himself. Although not all attempts have been successful, he always strives to be the organizer of the team, trying to tear Palermo's defense. On the right, Lewis and Oscar Bob cooperated very well, and the latter's pass to the former also contributed to the first goal. Foden is working to recover after his injury to prepare for the Wolves, but he will face competition from Cherki and Reindez.