Manchester City secured an emphatic 8-0 victory over Salford City in the FA Cup, marking their third consecutive win. The victory, coupled with the club's pursuit of new players, suggests a potential rebuild is underway. Pep Guardiola's tactics included an unconventional lineup featuring several young players in unexpected roles. Despite early defensive vulnerabilities, City dominated the match, with goals from Doku, Mubama, Grealish, McAtee, and a brace from Doku.
Not really, but it is three wins in a row for the first time since October and a safe passage through to the FA Cup fourth round with a spanking 8-0 win for a much-changed XI. And with Kyle Walker mysteriously out of the entire squad for 'tactical' reasons amid links to a January move away, the club's rebuild could be gathering more momentum.
The selection drew memories of Guardiola's first season in Manchester, when he picked Jesus Navas and Gael Clichy as his wingers for a Premier League game at Middlesbrough to make the point to Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane that attacking prowess alone was not enough to get them into the team if their defensive application wasn't good enough. In this campaign, with probably the most issues since that first year, it may not be a terrible time to make the point again.
Immediately after the break, City had a fourth from an unfamiliar source. Jack Grealish was brought down in the box and stepped up to convert the penalty for his first goal for the club since December 2023.
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