On Wednesday night, Manchester City defeated Wydad Casablanca of Morocco 2-0 in a somewhat unremarkable match to start their FIFA Club World Cup campaign. Less than two minutes into the match, Phil Foden’s goal put Pep Guardiola’s team up, and Jeremy Doku’s header just before halftime gave them the victory.
City put on a simple display, with several players stealing the show. However, fans took notice of one player in particular and were ready to post glowing reviews of him on social media after the incident. The supporters will be hoping for a great comeback next season after a terrible 2024–25 campaign, but they will probably be feeling upbeat about their chances after what they witnessed in the Club World Cup.
Man City Fans Have Been Very Impressed With Tijjani Reijnders’ Debut
He shone in his first outing as a City player
The dynamic attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki’s transfer to Manchester City and his future role at the Etihad have been the subject of much discussion. He is among the top young football players in the world and has recently gained notoriety for some extremely outstanding performances for Lyon and France. When City defeated Wydad Casablanca on Wednesday night, all eyes were on him, but supporters left the game thinking about another new guy, Tijjani Reijnders.
This summer, the midfield player moved from AC Milan to City, and he has already demonstrated why Guardiola was so eager to have him in England. Throughout the game, the 26-year-old played with his head up and was constantly trying to create something. He hardly ever made a mistake. He recorded 81 touches on the ball and only missed six of his 74 passes.
He dominated play in the middle of the park, won most of his ground duels, completed the one dribble he tried, and recorded a crucial pass for City. His tenure at City got off to a very promising start, and the team may have a valuable new midfield addition in the future. Fans undoubtedly agree, as evidenced by one who said on X (Twitter): “Reijnders is, in my opinion, the summer’s best signing of all clubs. most crucial, and he will undoubtedly have the biggest influence.”
“Tijjani Reijnders is going to go down as one of the bargains of the season,” wrote another, echoing the view that Reijnders was a steal. “Amazingly talented midfielder,” said one fan, while another merely said: “TIJJANI REIJNDERS, YOU ARE WORLD CLASS WOW.”
The whole fan base was ecstatic about what they witnessed, it’s reasonable to say. A fourth admirer said, “Reijnders,” without holding back. One person wrote: “I already love Tijjani Reijnders, he’s got everything.” Another person wrote: “Untouchable out there.”
Lastly, a sixth admirer called him “exceptional,” stating: “Reijnders is a unique player, indeed.
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