Huddersfield Town 1-2 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points

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Rampant Manchester City picked up their 11th victory in a row last night

#1 The Sergio Aguero-Gabriel Jesus conundrum

Why isn't Pep playing both his strikers Aguero and Jesus, like in the early games?
Why isn't Pep playing both his strikers Aguero and Jesus, like in the early games?

Pep Guardiola has tried and tested so many formations this season. But he's yet to face a failure. One of his best tactical moves was to deploy both his marksmen, Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus in the same line-up, a machination that bore sweet fruits.

In the last few games, though, he's seen playing only one of them in the attack - preferably Jesus - partly due to Aguero's unavailability on account of an off-the-field accident. But even after his return, the Spanish gaffer has refrained from using the old trick.

His Argentine striker led the line today, and struggled to break down a resilient Huddersfield. His only notable contribution in the game was the penalty he dispatched as Jesus watched from the bench, helplessly.

Though the Brazilian did bring a sense of guile in the final few minutes, playing both of them at the same time is something that the fans are clamouring for. And now, with a thick bunch of fixtures coming up over the next two weeks, the time may be ripe for Guardiola to unleash both his predators. Together.

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Edited by Aakanksh Sanketh
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