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Maresca Masterclass in Porto, Bouaddi's Rise, Alan Shearer Negativity & Manchester Derby Preview

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Maresca Masterclass in Porto, Bouaddi's Rise, Alan Shearer Negativity & Manchester Derby Preview

Talking City - Manchester City podcast›

Sep 11, 202628:31

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Welcome back to Talking City with Alex James and Chief City Writer Simon Bajkowski!In today’s episode, the team breaks down Manchester City’s huge 2-0 Champions League away victory against Porto.

We dissect Enzo Maresca’s tactical masterclass, the brilliance of 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi in midfield, and why the TV pundits got the game’s narrative completely wrong.Plus, we look ahead to Sunday’s massive Manchester Derby at Old Trafford. With Michael Carrick already feeling the heat and City firing on all cylinders, could this be Maresca’s biggest statement win yet?

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