Man City player ratings: Phil Foden and John Stones good vs Borussia – Simon Bajkowski

Ederson: Was pressured into just a few saves however nothing that stretched him an excessive amount of. His quick and long-range passing stays an unfathomable delight to look at. 7

Walker: Stable sufficient, along with his work on the again sewn up tidily and a few helpful ventures ahead to assist the crew strangle Gladbach in their very own half. 7

Stones: Began the transfer for the primary objective. Began the transfer for the second objective. Doing the straightforward issues proper and never making any errors, he have to be a dream for Guardiola to look at on the minute. 8

Dias: Threw his physique in the best way with an essential interception to cease Gladbach getting a comfort at 4-0 on combination, taking a whack for his effort. A second that sums up his strategy. 7

Cancelo: Began at left-back however stepped up nearly instantly and immediately threatened, teeing up Foden. It stays inconceivable to for opposition sides to maintain observe of him. 8

Rodri: An early substitution was the best praise he might obtain: one recreation over so an early tub to relaxation up for the subsequent one. 7

Bernardo: It feels a bit reductive to speak about Bernardo’s operating and power so usually however he’s so relentless and was integral to Metropolis squeezing the hope out of their opponents. 8

Gundogan: One other comfortable outing for the goal-machine with No.15 for the season. He confirmed fantastic consciousness and method to get his objective. 8

Mahrez: Hasn’t misplaced any rhythm regardless of sitting a recreation out, wanting as sharp as ever even when he was a bit wasteful within the second half. 7

Foden: A luxurious little bit of play to make the second objective, and extra essential was the power as he stored on pushing for extra till the ultimate whistle. 8

De Bruyne: A objective that deserved Alan Partridge and/or the Titanic theme excessive of it and a a lot smoother efficiency than we have now seen lately. 8

Substitutes

Fernandinho (for Rodri, 64): Roamed ahead as Metropolis seemed for a 3rd. 7

Zinchenko (for Cancelo, 64): Settled straightaway and spent most of his time as a part of a two-man midfield. 7

Sterling (for Gundogan, 70): Fell over as he eagerly eyed the house opening up within the field. 6

Laporte (for Dias, 70): Performed on the left of a defence that consisted of both two or three. 7

Aguero (for Bernardo, 75): Did not get an opportunity. 6

Not used: Steffen, Mendy, Garcia, Ake, Torres, Jesus