Manchester City’s goalkeeper Ederson has once again proven that he is more than just a shot-stopper, registering his sixth career Premier League assist in City’s commanding victory. His pinpoint long ball set up Omar Marmoush’s opening goal in what turned out to be a sensational hat-trick performance.
The Brazilian’s latest assist further cements his place as the most creative goalkeeper in Premier League history, and he has no plans of stopping.
“I’m happy to make this mark,” Ederson said post-match. “I hope there’s more to come.”
Surprisingly, the long-ball routine that unlocked Newcastle’s defense was not a heavily practiced move. “Honestly? No,” Ederson admitted. “We’ve not trained it too much because I’ve had a little problem in my groin. But I see the movement, the ball comes to me, and I play it into space.”
With Newcastle’s intense man-to-man marking, Ederson’s vision and precision allowed City’s pacey attackers—Savinho, Marmoush, and Erling Haaland—to exploit gaps in the defense.
Despite concerns over Haaland’s late-game injury scare, Pep Guardiola reassured fans that his star striker should be fit for their crucial Champions League clash against Real Madrid.
“When he went down, everyone was scared, but he stood up and was smiling like always,” Guardiola said. “The doctors haven’t given me any bad news, so hopefully, we’ll be fine.”
With City chasing silverware on multiple fronts, Ederson’s influence at both ends of the pitch could prove to be a game-changer in their title charge.
