Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Muller will not be the last player to excel with Bayern and Germany, but he may well be the last sort of his type of player, placing the importance of timing and occupying space above all else in the game. McCarthy does have to be alert on this occasion as his handling is tested by Angeliño's clean strike from 20 yards. At Lazio and then AC Milan he won everything including Serie A, the Champions League, and the World Cup, but winning Serie A defender of the year four times in a row from 2000, in an era of defensive excellence, tells you just as much about Nesta. At home at No 10 Deco effortlessly controlled games for Porto and latterly Chelsea as a key cog in two of the Special One's greatest sides. It's wave after wave of attacks. Tough as any Premier League centre-half, totemic at times and a pillar of consistency for Manchester United. It's a senior debut for one of our own, as Academy graduate Vokins comes on for a landmark appearance. It's also easy to find video highlights and news from the most popular sports leagues in the world. This is easily Saints' best spell of the game, as Stephens gets on the end of a Ward-Prowse corner, but again Bravo is there to preserve his clean sheet. KV, A player at home in any era who blossomed under Jose Mourinho not once but twice. They threatened an improbable win until Sergio Aguero latched on to Kyle Walker’s low cross to provide a terrific first-time finish. He was so impressive for Italy that the nation’s media nicknamed him Il Muro di Berlino – ‘The Berlin Wall’ – for his outstanding performances in the heart of the team’s defence, as they kept five clean sheets and conceded just two goals (neither of which were from open play) en route to victory. City failed to record a shot on target for 70 minutes; this was scarcely in the script when the top scorers met the team with statistically the worst defence. It's comfortable so far for the visitors. Seven post-2000 Premier League titles, a PFA Player of the Year award and the 2009 Sports Personality of the Year. TK, One of the most clinical forwards of his era Villa will be remembered as one of the key figures of Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona side. Manchester City vs Southampton live score, h2h stats, results, fixtures, predictions and match summary of English Premier League on 02/11/2019 This week, The Independent is counting down the 100 greatest players of the 21st century. There may have been a change in the scoreline, but it remains a case of City trying to break down some stubborn Saints resistance. Nicolás Otamendi and Sergio Agüero are the men on target for the home team, who are on their way to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals as it stands. BB, The Brazilian arguably transformed what a great full back could be, incessantly roaming forwards, forming a wing to every attack, most notably during his time at Real Madrid. A true artist who shone in an advanced playmaker role, before dropping deeper into midfield as his ageing legs lost their pace. He has won back-to-back league titles, an FA Cup and a raft of individual awards and only injuries have prevented him from casting his influence further. There have been few strikers as rapid or as decisive in front of goal in the last two decades. The City skipper on the night sends it a couple of yards wide, and Saints remain only one goal behind. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Six Copa del Reys. The Dutchman had a penchant for the spectacular but suffered with injuries, and it is a sign of what could have been that in the two Premier League seasons he played more than 30 games, he won the Golden Boot in both. HLC, A traditional No 10 who was unhelpfully branded the ‘new Maradona’ when he began setting the Primeira Division alight with Boca Juniors. For almost an hour, they were the only side to even work a goalkeeper. JR, Just quietly doing his job to an outstanding level, Kante inspired Leicester to do the unthinkable, not only enabling a two-man midfield - but doing so alongside Danny Drinkwater on his way to his first Premier League title. First big chance of the second half, as Mahrez slips the ball through for Bernardo, who tries to prod it between the legs of McCarthy, but the keeper makes himself big and gets in the way. Manchester City 2-1 Southampton: Kyle Walker's late goal sealed the three points after James Ward-Prowse had threatened a huge upset, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, The sting in the tale for Manchester City came at Villa Park. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Yet the performance spoke of defensive improvement. Manchester City football club: record v Southampton Head-to-head records of Manchester City against other teams. JR, A metronome in the middle, one of the finer passers in the world of football and the beating heart of a number of very successful sides, not least the World Cup winning Germany side of 2014. LO, The player who brought the Premier League to the height of technical grace and artistry, the Dutchman was synonymous with moments of unthinkable ingenuity and other-worldly touches as he pulled the attacking strings in both Arsenal's 2002 double-winning campaign and the Invincibles season. LO, A prolific natural finisher and one of the greatest Spanish players of all-time, somewhat overlooked due to the riches of talent that quickly followed at Barcelona, Raul was the incisive tooth in six La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues. A dynamic, attack-minded full-back he was also an esteemed leader and captained his country to the World Cup with typical class in 2002. And three Club World Cups. He scored plenty too, 116 league goals in eight seasons with United, City and Juventus (who probably all enjoyed prime Tevez), but it was the way he would trigger his teammates by forcing the first mistake or sparking counterattacks that really made him such an invaluable player. Southampton : Manchester City: Win : 3: 13: Loss : 13: 3: Draw : 2: 2: Ø Goals per Match : 1.1: 2.4: League Table: 11. Install SofaScore app on and follow Southampton Manchester City live on your mobile! A move to Manchester United followed, where he won five Premier League titles, eclipsed Sir Bobby Charlton to become the club’s all-time leading goalscorer, and formed one of the most fearsome strike forces ever seen alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez. His defensive capabilities brought him to the fore at Barcelona before his attacking prowess made him such a weapon for Manchester City. Junior Saints fans have the chance to lead the team out against Man City or Arsenal. His medal haul speaks for itself, and he is approaching 300 career goals. Went on to form a formidable defensive partnership with Igor Tudor as well as Fabio Cannavaro, before a late career swansong at Barcelona. While his grit and determination stand out, nobody lasts a decade at the Bernabeu without possessing exceptional quality, with three La Liga titles (which has eluded the club since his departure) and as many Champions Leagues, Zinedine Zidane would be wise to acquire a similar player now. Twice a Premier League Golden Boot winner. LO, The heartbeat of Arsenal's defence in the Invincibles season, a double-winner in 2002 and a mainstay of the England team for almost a decade, Campbell is one of the defining defensive figures of the Premier League era. LO, A great goalscorer and a scorer of great goals, Del Piero was one of the finest all round forwards Italy has ever produced. And still just 26 years old. He has made more appearances for Madrid than any other player in history and, until the arrival of Ronaldo, their highest goalscorer. | It's a fierce shot from distance by the youngster, but McCarthy gets both hands behind it to beat it away. Southampton Manchester City live score (and video online live stream*) starts on 19 Dec 2020 at 16:00 UTC time in Premier League - England. Read the full story here. A title winner with Arsenal and Chelsea it will perhaps be the FA Cup where Cole leaves his indelible mark where he lifted the world’s oldest trophy a record seven times. A supreme goalscorer across almost countless leagues his otherworldly natural talent is perhaps only surpassed by his larger than life ego. LO, If Roger Federer was a footballer he might have been something like Xabi Alonso: majestic, composed and precise, playing with a wand while barely breaking a sweat. Here on SofaScore livescore you can find all Southampton vs Manchester City previous results sorted by their H2H matches. | Walker scored the eventual decider, sliding in to convert Angelino’s cross on the half-volley. A brilliant midfielder who had everything: skill, tenacity, power, goals, energy. BB, One of the great defenders of the modern era, although defender hardly covers it. TK, A midfielder with the goalscoring record of an elite-level striker. 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