Man City Lunchtime Round-Up, Thursday 5th November 2026: Donnarumma Mistake Sparks Goalkeeper Debate
There's plenty of chat this lunchtime about City's defending at the near post. Gianluigi Donnarumma was caught out during the Champions League win at RB Leipzig, and the Manchester Evening News has now posed the question of whether City should bring in a goalkeeper to push him for his place (Manchester Evening News).
It follows on from fan frustration aired on BBC Sport, where supporter Steven McInerney said the club need to "stop it" when it comes to individual errors, after City conceded twice away to Leipzig (BBC Sport). Seems like the mood among fans is that the result was fine, but the sloppy moments need cutting out.
On a more positive note, the Manchester Evening News reports that two of City's summer signings are already setting the standard for boss Enzo Maresca, with the forward areas looking exactly how he wants them following the summer transfer business (Manchester Evening News).
Away from the pitch, the Manchester Evening News has had a look inside City's newly expanded megastore at the Etihad, now the club's biggest ever, complete with personalisation stations and exclusive gear for fans wanting to kit themselves out (Manchester Evening News).
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