When the stakes were at their highest once again Manchester City had their keeper step up | OneFootball

Gianluigi Donnarumma has made a catalog of crucial saves this season for Manchester City. His save to deny a deflected Alexis Mac Allister strike late on in City’s vital 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield less than two weeks ago was arguably the save of the season so far. Late in City’s crucial 2-1 win over Newcastle last night, Donnarumma made another pivotal save to ensure that Pep Guardiola’s side picked up a massive three points. Donnarumma’s ability to make a critical save in a big moment has become an integral component of this City side.

Once again Gianluigi Donnarumma was ready when Manchester City needed him.

Newcastle United had a chance to fire the ball into the mixer in the fourth and final minute of second half stoppage time last night. They pumped a long ball from a free kick into a dangerous area on the edge of City’s penalty area. Joelinton won a header against Erling Haaland. The ball fell to Harvey Barnes, who hit a low volley at goal. Barnes’ shot looked like it could have given Newcastle the equalizer they were so desperate for. That was until Gianluigi Donnarumma made another stunning save, this time low down to his right, to preserve Manchester City’s 2-1 lead. Newcastle took their final corner, and Donnarumma punched the ball away, and Pep Guardiola’s side had picked up a massive three points last night. Donnarumma’s save was vital once again as the Italian keeper stood out in a moment of need for his team.

Gianluigi Donnarumma is the ideal keeper for what City needed right now.

As mentioned above, Gianluigi Donnarumma’s ability to make clutch saves is huge for Manchester City. He has an impressive catalog of such saves this season. In a team that is learning to win and learning the Pep Guardiola way, Gianluigi Donnarumma is the ideal keeper for this City side. He has an aura about him which is backed up by his performances. He lifts his teammates and does exactly what is required when he is called upon. Given that this City team is still learning, there will be moments when the defence is exposed. When this occurs, they need Donnarumma to do what he excels at, which is keeping the ball out. He did it again last night, and he is the perfect goalkeeper for this Manchester City side despite his shortcomings in possession at times.

Gianluigi Donnarumma made yet another crucial save at a vital moment last night for Manchester City. The Italian goalkeeper has a habit of doing that, and as this season reaches its crescendo, there is no doubt that when another big save is needed, Donnarumma will be ready to stand up in his team’s moment of need.