City Turmoil In Late Drama
Manchester City’s 5-4 win should have been a celebration, yet it turned into a nerve-shredding ordeal that left fans furious. At Craven Cottage, City grabbed all three points, but their near-collapse exposed massive defensive cracks. The spotlight quickly fell on Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias, the centre-back duo who became the main targets of criticism online.
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A Dominant Start Turns Into Chaos
City’s opening phase was a pure showcase. Erling Haaland netted his 100th Premier League goal — the fastest player ever to reach the mark — while Tijjani Reijnders and Phil Foden extended the lead to 3-0.
Even when Emile Smith Rowe pulled one back for Fulham, Foden quickly struck again, and an own goal from Sander Berge made it 5-1. At that moment, City looked set for a routine victory, and many 12BET Malaysia fans were already celebrating early payouts.
But football is never that simple.
Fulham erupted with a late surge: Alex Iwobi scored, and Samuel Chukwueze’s brace cut the lead to 5-4. In the final minutes, Fulham pressed with full force, and City were hanging on by a thread. Without some luck, a comeback or even a shock reversal was very possible.
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Gvardiol And Dias Lose Composure
Pep Guardiola’s side is known for balanced football — strong attack, disciplined defence. But this time, his defensive generals had an off day.
Gvardiol made several risky mistakes and careless touches, while Dias performed even worse. The Portuguese defender was directly responsible for Chukwueze’s first goal, failing to hold the defensive line on two crucial occasions during transitions.
Gvardiol redeemed himself slightly with a late clearance, but the damage was done. Against rivals like Arsenal or Liverpool, this kind of defending would be punished heavily.
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Fans Erupt With Harsh Criticism
Social platforms exploded with frustration after full-time.
Some fans slammed Dias:
“He keeps playing everyone onside. It’s like he’s always one step behind. Disaster defending!”
Others called out Gvardiol:
“We’re worried about Stones, but these two are the real problem!”
More comments widened the blame to midfield support as well:
“Dias, Gvardiol, Silva, Reijnders — the entire defensive unit was shocking. Someone must explain this mess!”
Discussions on 12BET Malaysia mirrored the outrage, with many predicting Guardiola will shake up the defensive hierarchy soon.
Warning Signs Ahead Of Title Battle
A win on paper — but a warning in reality.
Guardiola must get Dias and Gvardiol back into form quickly if City want to push for a historic fourth consecutive Premier League title.
If the backline continues leaking goals, even Haaland’s scoring power won’t be enough.
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