Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol value £77m when he joined Metropolis from RB Leipzig in August 2023.
He struggled within the 4-0 dwelling defeat by Tottenham on the weekend and on Tuesday was at fault for Feyenoord’s first and second targets.
Gvardiol horribly misplaced a backpass which allowed Anis Hadj Moussa to nip in and spherical Ederson to attain Feyenoord’s first purpose.
Ordinarily that might have been a mere comfort and Metropolis would have closed out the sport, however Gvardiol had one other second to neglect eight minutes from time.
Once more he gave the ball away and Feyenoord pounced. The ball was lofted into the field and Jordan Lotomba fired a shot that glanced the submit and deflected throughout purpose, the place substitute Santiago Gimenez chested in.
“It was a comical defensive error from Josko Gvardiol that allowed Feyenoord again into the sport and so they capitulated,” former England winger Andros Townsend advised BBC Radio 5 Dwell.
“Now we have by no means seen defensive frailties like this from Manchester Metropolis earlier than. It appears to be popping up in each single recreation they’ve performed lately.
“They had been cruising. Ultimately, all that arduous work from Metropolis is undone, and the stress now mounts much more forward of the Premier League recreation in opposition to Liverpool.”
Former Manchester Metropolis participant Gael Clichy mentioned Guardiola’s facet are lacking a “vocal” chief within the workforce.
“You can not proceed making particular person errors,” Clichy advised Amazon Prime.
“That has occurred within the final six matches. They’re lacking a vocal chief. A powerful chief on the again.”
Guardiola added: “Gvardiol will study. He was the most effective participant on the pitch however I might be so improper if I level a selected factor at him.
“He’s a improbable participant, improbable boy and greater than ever have to be helped.”
