Sick in this first part of the season, Manchester City ended 2024 on a good note. Indeed, after a negative series of 3 draws and 9 defeats in 13 matches, the English club was able to conclude the year with a reassuring victory. If everything was not perfect against Leicester, the Skyblues had the merit of being consistent during the majority of the match in order to win 2-0. However, there was some waste from Pep Guardiola’s players who still showed certain weaknesses. Starting on the left wing, Brazilian winger Savinho did not escape this situation. Sometimes approximate, sometimes messy but always determined, the player bought this summer from Troyes for a check for 25 million euros will nevertheless have had an important match in his Mancunian adventure with his first goal and a consistent match.
Arriving this summer to initiate a new cycle in the offensive sector of Manchester City, the player who spent last year at Girona was considered a strong reinforcement by Pep Guardiola himself: “he made a big impression in Girona. Savio can play on both sides, but also in the middle. We especially need him on the side. He is devastating one-on-one with his actions. We have few players capable of playing on both sides. I would also like to thank Girona, because they did a great job with him”explained Pep Guardiola this summer. Quickly, Manchester City was able to see an active winger, capable of making big differences in his lane. The English club was also able to note that while Savinho’s talent is undeniable, his efficiency was clearly lacking.
Savinho finally has his benchmark match
Mute at the start of the season, the native of São Mateus was able to deliver a few caviars (5 assists before facing Leicester) but had long shown waste in the last gesture. Enough to push his coach Pep Guardiola to support him. “Savinho is so young. 20 or 21 years old. What I like about Savinho is that I feel like he wants to be the best player on the pitch, he wants to try things and be involved in everything. He has the courage to get the ball and try again. He doesn’t score a goal but he tries to shoot (…) He’s a young man and I have the feeling that he is there to become a good player. This is what makes great players and he is about to become one. With consistency and ambition, he will get there», Underlined the Spanish technician last October. But like his teammates, the last few weeks have been complicated for Savinho.
Although he was not disrupted by injuries, he experienced complicated matches like his team and even lost his starting status. Finally this Sunday, he started against Leicester in a match which will do him good. Scorer quickly by taking advantage of a Phil Foden strike repelled by Jakub Stolarczyk, he turned into a passer for Erling Haaland at the end of the game for a 2-0 victory. A successful match for Savinho who was finally able to add more efficiency to his game. Enough to make Pep Guardiola excited: “he has incredible abilities and qualities. The team is not in its best moment, but he tries until the end. He is very aggressive on both wings. As soon as he scores one or two goals, he will score a lot. I’m really happy for him. He played on the left and he knows how to cross. It was very good“. It now remains to be confirmed on the duration for Savinho but he will be able to celebrate the new year with the feeling of duty accomplished.
