Pep Guardiola and Kyle Walker are both thankful to Stefan Ortega after the goalkeeper made some excellent saves in Manchester City‘s Premier League palm over Spurs. The German came on the bench after Ederson was injured in the alternate half, but he still had plenitude of time to play a big hand as he stopped Son Hung- min to keep City in the Premier League title race in their own hands.
Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega was the obscure idol of his side’s 2–0 palm over Tottenham on Tuesday night
The German goalkeeper came to the field after Emerson had been hit poorly on the head by a ball from Cristian Romero couldn’t take any chances.
Ortega also made a superb save from Dejan Kulusevki’s trouble and also set up Son Hung- min’s match-winner in the 86th nanosecond after Brennan Johnson had interdicted a poor pass from Manuel Akanji to free Son. The Spurs captain had a shot at equalizing but was saved by the relief goalkeeper.
Ortega also made a superb save from Dejan Kulusevki’s trouble and also set up Son Hung- min’s match-winner in the 86th nanosecond after Brennan Johnson had interdicted a poor pass from Manuel Akanji to free Son. The Spurs captain had a shot at equalizing but was saved by the relief goalkeeper.
Erling Haaland further compounded the defense with many twinkles later when he confidently slotted a penalty into the top corner after Pedro Porto had fouled Jeremy Roku.
City’s 2-0 palm will see them go two points ahead of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, and palm over West Ham on the final day will see Pep Guardiola’s side win an unknown fourth consecutive league title.
Speaking after the palm, Guardiola praised his goalkeeper
“He has done that since he was then.” When we came then, we saw what position of keeper he is. We know that.
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