How the Guehi gamble paid off for Maresca
Match of the Day's Joe Hart discusses Manchester City's Marc Guehi and his performance in midfield, with plenty of praise for the centre half in a different position against Bournemouth.
Manchester City's manager Enzo Maresca made a surprising decision to field Marc Guehi in a holding midfield role against Bournemouth. The centre half's performance in the new position received praise.
Guehi scored a goal in the match, a towering header that helped secure a comeback victory for Manchester City. The team had been heading towards a second consecutive defeat to start the season, following a 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Community Shield.
The decision to play Guehi in midfield was unexpected, with the team consisting of six players who can play as defenders. According to Yahoo Sports, eyebrows were raised before kick-off, and serious questions cropped up during the warm-up about Guehi's deployment as a holding midfielder.
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- 'Up front next week?' Guehi proves Maresca's midfield masterstroke sports.yahoo.com
- How the Guehi gamble paid off for Maresca bbc.co.uk
