Sure, Claudio Bravo can play with his feet but can he catch a ball?
Based on Saturday afternoon’s evidence, Manchester City’s new goalkeeper is not the most confident when claiming crosses into the box which is kind of a big part of a ‘keeper’s game.
After 42 minutes of City domination, Bravo floundered when he came off his line in an attempt to relieve the pressure on his defenders by claiming a free kick into his gloves.
It looked an easy catch.
A really easy catch.
But he clattered into defender John Stones, dropped the ball and Zlatan Ibrahimovic duly got Manchester United right back into the derby with a clinical finish.
https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/774583033722646528
Following the axing of fan favourite Joe Hart, who was deemed surplus to requirements by Pep Guardiola in the summer, supporters couldn’t help but wonder if the England number one would have composedly taken the ball into his grasp.
Either way, Hart will almost certainly be keeping an eye out for the score. There’s no doubt he’ll be hoping Bravo and Manchester City finish the game as winners, but you can’t help but think the 29-year-old might have a little chuckle if his replacement makes many more mistakes in the game.
Do you think Pep's still got Hart's number?
— Visi (@arvis__) September 10, 2016
Joe Hart must be laughing his arse off
— Steven (@stevenmorrish) September 10, 2016
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Joe hart woulda claimed that all day long
— Connor (@connor2110) September 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/Daniel_Redican/status/774581343581827072
Joe Hart currently laughing his head off
— DJ Ballistic (@DjBallisticUK) September 10, 2016
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https://twitter.com/Jamie97Phillips/status/774581346643677184
Joe hart would have caught that… Just saying
— Coach B-Field (@BrownfieldMark) September 10, 2016
Hart would of held onto that
— Willzo (@Willzo1_) September 10, 2016
Legoo! U can't sell JOE HART for this BULLSHIT LOOOL
— ͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏͏Adé🥂 (@DaflowAbioye) September 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/kieranstanway_x/status/774581349076336640
Hart wouldn't have made that mistake 😔
— ٢٤-٨ (@aaOsMan) September 10, 2016
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Think Joe hart would've caught that pep hahaha Wanker
— kieran (@KieranRoberts84) September 10, 2016
Only if Joe Hart wasn't sunbathing by a pool in Turin right now
— Jamaal Malik (@jamaalm) September 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/biggsy74/status/774581351660023808