Recruited by Manchester City on the last day of the summer transfer window, Gianluigi Donnarumma did not miss his debut. Aligned from the outset, Sunday, on the occasion of the Manchester derby, the defector of Paris Saint-Germain provided a first more than encouraging performance. If the captain of the Nazionale (76 selections), welcomed by applause from the heating, especially benefited from the domination of the Skyblues in the face of apathetic Red Devils, he overall reassured his rear guard.
Vigilant on an attempt by Benjamin Sesko (4th) and inspired by the fist in the process in front of Amad Diallo to catch up with a bad recovery from Josko Gvardiol, the new number 25 of City then shone on a clear volley of the new recruit Bryan Mbeumo. Although masked by O'Reilly from the strike, the 26 -year -old Italian was, in fact, offered a spectacular horizontal (62nd). What ignite the public of Etihad Stadium, seduced by the first prowess of his last rampart.
Pep Guardiola greets the first of Gigio
Still imperial on a new attempt by Mbeumo (82nd), Donnarumma has, certainly, had some waste in his game at the foot (14th, 65th) but his first outing across the Channel will remain, anyway, a frank success. “Alright ! Sehr Gut! It's pretty! He was very good, on corner, I liked his parade against Mbeumo. There is still a lot to do (with all the recruits), to create, but the tactic will be for later, much later ”rejoiced, as such, Pep Guardiola with the final whistle.
“We recruited a player with an incredible experience, with Italy (winner of Euro 2021), massive performances with PSG in recent seasons, but especially last season. He was desperate, no (he corrects himself), not desperate. But it was the time in his career to enjoy a new adventure, at 26 years old. We knew he wanted to come to our place and that the conditions for a transfer were met. So, yes, we are happy to have it with us ”added the Spanish technician. It is now up to Gigio to confirm that the Skyblues are preparing to challenge Naples in the Champions League, then Arsenal for a new first League shock.
