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Do you want to continue with all the effects of the FA Cup today? We’ve got you covered! The stick games ended like this:
The afternoon went as follows:
And the past games:
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Coventry City, last year’s semi-finalists, are in the fourth round of the FA Cup this season!
Coventry beat Sheffield Wednesday 4-3 in the aftermath after an entertaining 1-1 draw.
And that ends today’s action.
Pep Guardiola says that Kyle Walker has asked to leave Manchester City, opening the door to a possible exit in the January transfer window.
When asked why Walker was not in the squad for Saturday’s clash, Guardiola took a moment before responding: “It’s not easy for me to say because he deserves to say it. But he’s not there, so two days ago “Kyle asked to explore features. ” play at the end of his career.
“He asked two years ago after the treble, I think Bayern Munich looked for him, but the offer wasn’t smart enough and me and the club told him how vital he is. You can’t help but feel the smart fortune we had those years without Kyle. , it’s impossible, he gave us everything we didn’t have, it’s incredible.
“But now, in his opinion, he would like to explore the country to play in the last few years for many reasons, and for that reason, I have competed against other players whose minds are here. “
Although Guardiola did not know exactly why Walker asked to leave before the end of the season, he warned that Walker no longer felt capable of playing at his peak performance at City.
“Maybe I am wrong but still I am pretty convinced that there is not one person in our jobs, whatever job, that doesn’t want to be where they can’t perform or be what they want to be,” said Guardiola.
“He simply asked to explore, that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen because you never know. I respect him a lot because I’m more than grateful for what he’s done for us, he’s been vital for the England team, vital for our team, but he said: “I need to explore in my brain and in my heart. “Honestly, I don’t know if that will be carried out.
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Kyle Walker has to leave Manchester City, says Pep Guardiola
Salford City manager Karl Robinson, speaking to the BBC’s Match of the Day programme after the match, said: “Manchester City and Pep Guardiola have never disrespected us and tonight they showed us why they are who they are and why he is who he is.
“It’s about dusting us off. . . It’s a glimpse of what we need to be and we know we have a lot to do and we know where we need to be.
“I said to the players I would have taken eight goals conceded in seven games, I just didn’t expect them to all come in one! We’re proud of them, I really am. They never let me down. We’ll learn because of today.
“You take it by the chin. You wait for those glamorous games and we control to get them. It’s never a game that we would look at and use as a sadness for the future. We make sure we plan well for our next game. “
A lovely moment for James McAtee as the Salford-born star was mobbed by delighted team-mates after his third.
The 22-year-old quadrupled his overall tally for Manchester City today, going from one senior goal for City to four.
Not for a day’s work.
In the third late kick-off today, Coventry City had led fellow Championship side Sheffield Wednesday since midway through the first half, when Liam Kitching scored.
But on Wednesday they took one away in the minute! Anthony Musaba scored after a corner as Coventry were left with 10 men and Luis Binks off the field due to an amputated eye.
Frustrating for the hosts.
Let’s let time pass. . .
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A full-time marker from one of the next 3 kick-offs: Leeds United 1, Harrogate Town 0.
A really creditable performance from the League Two underdogs against the Championship heavyweights, but Largie Ramazani’s header just before the hour mark sees Daniel Farke’s men progress.
Traditionally, players who score a hat-trick take the ball home.
And by the looks of it, James McAtee isn’t letting anyone else get near it!
A round of applause from the Salford players to the fans, and vice versa.
The players gave their best on the field against an incredibly difficult opponent and showed fair play to the fans, who were incredibly vocal despite what was happening in front of them.
They were not ashamed.
Manchester City win 8-0 against Salford thanks to James McAtee’s first senior hat-trick.
City advances without problems to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.
Hat-trick hero James McAtee, speaking to the BBC after the match, said: “I felt frustrated in the first half, I didn’t see much of the ball. When the first one came, my confidence increased and I kept going. ” classification.
“I’ve been here since I was 10 years old and it’s a special moment for me. Something I’ll remember forever.
“I don’t think I had to introduce myself, but passing out and showing others what I can do, it’s a good time for me. “
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No time-out is needed, the referee has mercy even when City don’t.
It would be nine o’clock, but Gundogan had cleared one on the line with the last shot.
Big day for McAtee, who deservedly named the attack boy after this hat-trick.
Now, let’s see if this saves you minutes. . .
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gives counterpart Karl Robinson a warm embrace.
It’s good to see.
It’s the ball game!
A mix of Matty Young and Curtis Tilt denied Ilkay Gundogan’s effort at the line to save him for nine.
And referee Josh Smith blows his whistle to confirm City’s passage into fourth round.
Salford tried with all his might but ultimately failed.
88′ Manchester City 8-0 Salford
With the end of the match in sight, 3 moments for Salford.
They call 16-year-old Will Wright, the 6-foot-3 teen. What a moment for the child! Born in 2008!
Then, on the pitch, Jon Taylor intervened in the one-on-one and shot powerfully close to the post, well backed by Ederson, into the side of the net. From the corner, Conor McAleny sends the initial header towards the goal. . . looking steak.
These two good efforts caused the visiting fans to applaud, thinking that it had been so. No luck. In either case.
84′ Manchester City 8-0 Salford
It’s McAtee’s third today and his moment on his weakest right foot.
City passed him on the edge of Salford’s box, Gundogan to Grealish, who was the spare player on the left side.
He cut it across the box, the ball a little in front of McAtee, but he slipped and the ball bounced messily off the far post.
What a day for the 22-year-old from… Salford.
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81′ Manchester City 8-0 Salford
It’s 8 o’clock! A day for Salford.
But James McAtee will never forget it.
Hat-trick at the midfielder’s home!
A very good feature from Jeremy Doku.
For me, a party guy.
Many City fans celebrated in the south stand the seventh goal in Salford’s Premier League away game and greeted the many spectators.
There were shouts of “us 10”.
And now here is Poznan. Given the links with United, that’s no mercy.