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Preston 0 Manchester City 3 : Player Ratings and MOTM

By David Crook

PRESTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City looks on prior to the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Preston North Endand Manchester City at Deepdale on September 24, 2019 in Preston, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
PRESTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City looks on prior to the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Preston North Endand Manchester City at Deepdale on September 24, 2019 in Preston, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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PRESTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Preston North Endand Manchester City at Deepdale on September 24, 2019 in Preston, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
PRESTON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Preston North Endand Manchester City at Deepdale on September 24, 2019 in Preston, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

Bernardo Silva

After the exertions of the Watford game and the social media troubles I had half expected Bernardo to take a back seat, but that did not happen. Instead we got another busy performance but he was not at his imperious best. The linking up with Cancelo was not as seamless as I had hoped but it was good to see his dribbling and chasing back – both of which we needed at times.

Player Rating 7

Gabriel Jesus

Full of running and purpose, dragging the defence all over the pitch. Took his goal well and unlucky not to have another. If anything it is his finishing which seems the part of the game he most needs to work on. He must be a nightmare to play against, as his continual running is creating space all over the pitch. Would really like to see another game where Aguero and Jesus both play together if Mr Guardiola can somehow find a way to squeeze everyone in!

Player Rating 9

Raheem Sterling

Was the victim of some initial harsh treatment which went unpunished by referee Lee Mason, but then had the last laugh by powering through the whole field of play, whilst being buffeted by defenders and scoring the first goal. In the second half he dropped down the gears and was consequently much less involved in the action. A truly exciting player to watch who may well be on the verge of super stardom.

Player Rating 9

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