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Champions League Final loss shows Kane should be City’s top target

By Shanith de Mel

Chelsea and Manchester City players (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
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Pep Guardiola manager of Manchester City and Kevin De Bruyne
Pep Guardiola manager of Manchester City and Kevin De Bruyne captain (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) /

Diving deep into Pep Guardiola and Manchester City

The Mancunians are heavily reliant on the attacking genius and ball-playing abilities of de Bruyne, and against a frustratingly compact and resolute Chelsea side, were ineffective in attack.

Chelsea’s dominance in the centre forced City’s attack out wide, where Reece James and Ben Chilwell enjoyed excellent games – and with no proper centre forward in the box, Guardiola’s team stood little chance of converting crosses.

According to FBRef, only 1 shot was registered on target, for a total team xG of 0.7, against Chelsea’s 1.7, indicating that a 1 goal Chelsea victory was to be expected.

The Blues stayed strong defensively and were given free rein on the counter, with no Fernandinho in the City midfield to stop them.

The PL champions gave up one too many chances on the break, and luckily for Chelsea, Kai Havertz converted his chance to cement their victory.

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