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Four Man City Players Miss Penalties in Training With No Goalkeeper in Post
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Four Man City Players Miss Penalties in Training With No Goalkeeper in Post

by  Isaac Darko 2 min read
  • Four Manchester City players inexplicably missed penalties with no goalkeeper during a live training session
  • Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Ilkay Gundogan and Erling Haaland failed to hit the target from 12 yards
  • The defending Premier League champions are seeking to get back to winning ways after a frustrating draw last weekend

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Manchester City are going through a difficult patch this season.

They have lost six of their last nine matches and are eight points behind league leaders Liverpool after 15 matches.

Training footage posted on social media showed four Man City players missing penalties with no goalkeeper.

Erling Haaland and Manchester City player missed an open goal during a live training session before their clash against Juventus
Manchester City are in their worst run of form since Pep Guardiola took charge. Photo by Alex Livesey.
Source: UGC

Man City players miss penalties

A video circulating online showed Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Ilkay Gundogan and Erling Haaland missing the target during a training session.

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The reigning Premier League champions put on a live stream of their training session before their game against Juventus for the fans to watch.

Nearly 20,000 fans tuned in to watch it on YouTube, and many noticed players missing an open goal from 12 yards, per The Mirror.

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Foden, who is having a poor season, blazed the ball over the bar, Gundogan's effort went wide, Grealish skied his attempt, while Haaland couldn't find the top corner.

Football fans on social media claimed it was not a penalty session but a crossbar challenge. They'll be aiming to get a win over Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.

They face Manchester United this coming weekend in the Premier League.

Supercomputer Premier League prediction

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Opta's supercomputer has projected Liverpool as the likely 2024/25 Premier League champions after matchday 15, with an 81.1% chance despite their four-point lead.

Arsenal followed with an 11.8% chance, Manchester City 4.3%, and Chelsea 2.8%.

Possible punishments for Man City

YEN.com.gh earlier reported on potential penalties Manchester City could face if found guilty of 115 charges after a three-month hearing.

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The charges could include expulsion from the Premier League, with the club maintaining its innocence and awaiting a verdict next year.

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Isaac Darko (Sports Editor) Isaac Darko is a Sports Editor at Yen, boasting over 10 years of experience in the media industry. He has produced award-winning TV shows such as "Football 360" and "Sports XTRA" on ViaSat 1/Kwese TV. Isaac began his career as an Assistant Producer at TV3 Ghana Limited (Media General) and also contributed as a Writer and Weekend Editor for Pulse Ghana. He earned his bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (now University of Media, Arts and Communication). Email: isaac.darko@sportsbrief.com.

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