Josko Gvardiol would have been happy to have left the Etihad Stadium with a clean sheet in Manchester City’s 1-0 win against Southampton.
Mateo Kovacic recently backed Gvardiol to get even better and he seems to fulfilling such a prophecy game after game.
Gvardiol earned an 8.5/10 rating against Southampton as he stood out for Manchester City yet again.
On the day, Pep Guardiola’s men were not at their dominant best.
Week after week, Manchester City seem to be showing the signs of potential champions by winning ugly.
As City’s finishing was far from lethal against Southampton and their defence was called into question as they were hanging on to their narrow, the hosts’ defenders like Gvardiol had to be at their best.
Man City fans rave about “Rolls-Royce” Josko Gvardiol after Southampton win
Thankfully for Pep Guardiola’s side, the Croatian put in yet another accomplished display at the back.
The Sky Blues supporters were left beaming after the 22-year-old’s latest heroics by expressing their delight online.
Another fan wrote: “Josko Gvardiol is just ridiculous man. He’s not only a goal scorer, he’s also a top quality defender. He’s unstoppable.”
A Manchester City fan went as far as to state: “Josko Gvardiol is one of the finest footballers I’ve ever seen.”
Another supporter claimed: “Josko Gvardiol, my God, what a player. The hype and noise only comes out when he scores a banger but my word, what a player. Incredible defender.”
A Manchester City fan claimed: “Josko Gvardiol is Manchester City’s best player this season. He is the most consistent player and his contribution both in defence and attack is incredible. There is a lot of talk about when he scores goals but he has been a wall for quite some time and City has not suffered in that area. He is a Rolls-Royce.”
Another fan added: “Gvardiol with another world-class performance.”
Lastly, a fan made a bold claim about Gvardiol, writing: “Gvardiol is the best defender in the world this season, no doubt.”
Gvardiol stats vs Southampton
The Manchester City supporters’ praise for Gvardiol goes to show how terrific he was against Southampton.
The former RB Leipzig centre-back continues to show game after game why he is one of the best young defenders in the world.
Pep Guardiola would have been delighted to discover once again that he can count on Gvardiol at the back. Here are the in-form defender’s statistics after his latest masterclass against Southampton.
| GVARDIOL STATS VS SOUTHAMPTON | |
| DRIBBLED PAST | 0 |
| CLEARANCES | 6 |
| GROUND DUELS WON | 2/3 |
| TACKLES AND INTERCEPTIONS | 3 |
| TOUCHES | 119 |
| ACCURATE PASSES | 95/102 (93%) |
| MINUTES PLAYED | 90 |
The statistics go to show how brilliant Gvardiol was as Manchester City are now the Premier League leaders.
The youngster will be hoping to continue to put in such consistent displays.
