Manchester City and Liverpool fans on Twitter were impressed with Joao Cancelo’s performance as both team played out a hard-fought draw in the English Premier League on Sunday.
Cancelo, who is a natural right-back, was deployed at left-back by Pep Guardiola and he had the task of trying to deal with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
The £32.4m-rated defender made a number of important challenges to keep the opposition at bay and played his part in limiting Liverpool’s attack to just two shots on target. He was also a threat going forward and made numerous chances for his teammate.
Cancelo, who was purchased for £60 million from Juventus in 2019 is fast-becoming a key City defender. Since making his first Premier League start at that position in Gameweek 5, Cancelo is yet to blank, averaging seven points per game
Against Liverpool, the 26-year-old played for 90 minutes, had 83 touches, won one aerial duel, completed 80% of his 55 passes, created two chances, played five long balls with 40% accuracy, made four tackles, blocked one shot, made two interceptions, gave away three fouls and made three clearances.
City will probably need Joao Cancelo as cover in both full-back positions over the next few weeks, especially with Benjamin Mendy’s latest setback.
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Man City fans have also been reacting to Cancelo’s Performance – here’s what some of them had to say on Twitter.
Monster performance
— Try See (@Atiahleather4) November 8, 2020
He’s been class at LB, unpredictable and has a decent pass on him to
— Invisible Man (@SheikhManCity08) November 8, 2020
He was phenomenal .. he made crucial tackles pockets Salah all night & generate some key chances .. superb performance deserve applause 👏🏼
— тнe яιz 🅧 (@Why_Rizmyth) November 8, 2020
Fully deserved, was excellent again! 👏
— Adam (@adam_k_95) November 8, 2020
This guy absolute beast💙🔥
— DEVEN ARYAL (@devendraaryal43) November 8, 2020
Brilliant all game long, absolute baller
— sunny (@sunnysandhuuuu) November 8, 2020
Even Liverpool supporters were mightily impressed with what they saw from him. Here is a selection of their fans reacting to Cancelo’s display:
We didn’t deserve to win.
My man of the match? Controversial but I’d say Cancelo. What a player man…….
— #FreeAlcantara (@lfcOscar11) November 8, 2020
Cancelo has been absolutely excellent today and he’s not even an actual LB.
— Jarred (@JarredLfc) November 8, 2020
Cancelo has been mad this season
— Sadio Manny (@MSJ_LFC) November 8, 2020
Joao Cancelo vs Liverpool
MOTM 🔥— Lacomps (@lacomps) November 8, 2020
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