In the 23rd round of the English Premier League, Manchester City hosted Championship outsider Wolverhampton Wanderers at their home ground, demonstrating a convincing performance. The Citizens secured a 2-0 victory thanks to goals scored by Omar Marmuche and Antoine Semeno. This result marked City's first Premier League victory in 2026.
In this match, the fans' attention was primarily focused on the debut of recently joined central defender Mark Gehry. The player, considered one of the most stable defenders of the English championship, moved shoulder to shoulder with Uzbekistan's Abdukodir Khusanov in the center of the "Manchester City" defense. This tandem successfully overcame all of the opponent's attempts and helped goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma play a "dry" game.
After the meeting, Mark Gehry shared his impressions. According to him, the game went well overall, but there are still many aspects to learn to fully adapt to the Premier League rhythm.
"Everything was fine on my part, but I still have a lot to learn to fully immerse myself in the rhythm of the game." There are many small details, problems related to positional play, and various subtleties here. "At the same time, this debut was very exciting for me," said Gexi.
He also highlighted the overall atmosphere within the team.
- There is a good atmosphere in the team. Now the most important thing is to focus on the next match and continue to win. We need the right mentality and high intensity. "I hope we will preserve it," he added.
The 25-year-old Mark Guehi began his football career at the Chelsea academy. However, due to the difficulty of joining the main squad for the "aristocrats," he was loaned to Swansea on several occasions. In 2021, Crystal Palace acquired him for €23.34 million. Hechi, who played for the London club for almost five years, was scheduled to have his contract expired on June 30th of this year.
While many clubs were waiting for the defender to become a free agent, Manchester City took the initiative and signed the player, paying Crystal Palace €23 million. This season, Gexi has made 34 appearances in all competitions, not only playing reliably in defense but also scoring three goals and providing four assists.
Now, at City, he is forming a new and promising tandem with Abdukodir Khusanov in the center of defense. Josep Guardiola's side will play their next match on January 28th against Turkey's Galatasaray in the final, 8th round of the UEFA Champions League.
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