Ederson will reap the rewards from thwarting European football’s most potent attacking force, according to Pep Guardiola. Manchester City romped to a 4-1 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid in Los Angeles yesterday, after a second-half blitz saw Guardiola’s side secure a first pre-season victory. However, prior to defender Nicolás Otamendi breaking the deadlock and changing the course of the game with the opening goal early in the second half, City had been indebted to new goalkeeper Ederson making several superb saves. Guardiola said that Ederson is on course to become Brazil’s No 1 goalkeeper AP Photo/Jae C. HongEderson, signed for £35 million last month, prompted some question marks after a costly error in last week’s defeat by Manchester United. Yet Guardiola is in no doubt that the 23-year-old is on course to become Brazil’s first-choice goalkeeper.

Source: The Times July 27, 2017 08:02 UTC