Our weekly Premier League awards honour the most effective – and worst – of the soccer motion from the weekend.
Premier League Awards – Champions in chaos, high quality CunhaMoment of the Week
There’s just one place to start out. Manchester Metropolis followers may need anticipated a backlash from their facet this weekend, with a world break between their four-game dropping streak and a fuller complement of choices accessible to Pep Guardiola.
In opposition to Spurs, nonetheless, their fortunes went from dangerous to worse.
Spurs have been courageous of their strategy and ruthless on the counter to inflict Metropolis’s heaviest residence defeat beneath Pep Guardiola. 4 unanswered targets condemned the Premier League champions to a fifth straight defeat in all competitions and a 3rd in a row within the Premier League. Their title defence is in actual hazard.
Participant of the Week
The architect of Tottenham’s 4-0 win at Manchester Metropolis, James Maddison had a twenty eighth birthday to recollect on the Etihad. Maddison has flitted out and in of favour with England of late, with the midfielder a notable omission from Euro 2024 and up to date Three Lions squads. Right here, nonetheless, he proved he’s greater than succesful in opposition to the perfect.
Maddison opened the scoring with a neat end after ghosting off his marker into the penalty field, earlier than combining brilliantly with Heung-min Son to double Spurs’ lead with a fragile dink.
He gained 9 duels, accomplished 100% of his take-ons and gained 100% of his tackles, in an all-action efficiency marauding ahead from midfield. Competitors is fierce for a spot with England in his favoured space of the pitch, however this was an announcement show. The problem for Maddison and Spurs is producing this degree on a constant foundation.
Objective of the Week
Matheus Cunha had himself a time out at Fulham this weekend. The Brazilian simply loves scoring targets on the street and helped himself to a brace at Craven Cottage.
His first was genius, as Cunha produced his finest Dennis Bergkamp impression to cushion down Mario Lemina’s lengthy go and end expertly. The brilliance of that first contact can’t be understated.
Miss of the Week
Noni Madueke has talked up his chemistry with Cole Palmer at Chelsea.
The wavelengths, nonetheless, have been just a little off this weekend…
🫣 It’s a fantastic block from Noni Madueke… sadly it’s on his teammate!
He shares amusing with Cole Palmer after 🤝
Save of the Week
Andre Onana has arguably been Manchester United’s finest participant this season. Predictably, his nice shows haven’t gathered fairly the identical consideration his errors did final season – however the enchancment is obvious.
The Cameroonian ensured his facet left Ipswich City with some extent, with this cease from Liam Delap the most effective of the bunch. An enormous proper hand when a aim appeared sure.
“I can’t consider he’s not scored there!” 🤯
Onana makes an enormous save to cease Ipswich from equalising 👇
Stat of the Week
5 – Manchester Metropolis are the primary reigning top-flight champions to lose 5 video games in a row in all competitions since Chelsea in March 1956. Unbelievable.
Tweet of the Week
5 defeats in a row. Everyone seems to be lining as much as have a go.
Hey, please play in opposition to us. 🙏
I believe we are able to beat you. 🇸🇲
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