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The reason Pep Guardiola wanted to sign Ederson as his goalkeeper in the summer of 2017 was because of his skills with the ball at his feet. The Brazilian typified them with one moment in Manchester City’s 2-1 win at Watford on Tuesday.
Leroy Sané and Riyad Mahrez scored City’s goals, but the evening was made nervy by Abdoulaye Doucoure halving the déficit five minutes from time.
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As a result, City went five points clear atop the Premier League, though with Liverpool in action against Burnley on Wednesday, they could be clawed back in.
But rather than any of the goals or outfield action, it was this ‘no-look pass’ from Ederson, just yards from his own goal-line, that stole the show at Vicarage Road.
Ederson is doing no-look passes now. pic.twitter.com/gPfRUUq9Xv
— World Football Index (@WorldFootballi) December 4, 2018
Outrageous!
Next up for Ederson and City is a tough test against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
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