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-back's performance in the new position received praise.
Guehi scored a crucial goal, a towering header, in the 84th minute to help Manchester City secure an unlikely comeback victory against Bournemouth. The win salvaged a positive result after a chastening 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in the Community Shield.
The team selection by Maresca had raised eyebrows, with six players capable of playing as defenders in the starting lineup. According to Yahoo Sports, Guehi's deployment in midfield was a "masterstroke" that contributed to the team's victory.
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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
