December 21st 2024.
In a highly anticipated match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, Morgan Rogers stole the spotlight with a phenomenal performance. Villa secured a dominant 2-1 victory, delivering City their ninth loss in just 12 matches. This defeat left many questioning City's decision to let go of four of their academy players, including Rogers himself.
The game started with a bang as Rogers, a product of City's academy, assisted Jhon Duran's first goal in the 16th minute. Throughout the match, the 22-year-old attacking midfielder continued to impress, eventually scoring a stunning goal of his own in the second half. Despite a last-minute goal from Phil Foden, it wasn't enough to save City from another disappointing away match.
This loss caused City to drop to fifth place in the Premier League, now trailing nine points behind the top-ranked Liverpool. Former Manchester City and Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given expressed his concern over City's performance, stating that their current run of one win in 12 matches is unprecedented and raises questions about the team's future.
Given also pointed out that City's decision to offload young players like Rogers, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho, and Liam Delap, all of whom have gone on to excel at other clubs, may have contributed to their current struggles. He questioned whether manager Pep Guardiola is under pressure and if he may even consider walking away from the team.
Rogers, who was named Man of the Match, felt that Villa's counter-attacking style was key to their victory over City. He also credited his manager, Unai Emery, for pushing him to constantly improve and reach new heights. Rogers expressed his desire to continue on this upward trajectory and see where it takes him.
Overall, it was a bittersweet victory for Rogers as he faced his former club and proved his worth on the field. City, on the other hand, will have to regroup and find a way to turn their season around. Will they learn from their mistakes and come back stronger, or will they continue to struggle? Only time will tell.
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