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Guardiola found a treasure! Manchester City s brightest diamond emerged, and he made Haaland smile.

7:36pm, 5 November 2025【Football】

In Manchester City's 3-1 victory over Bournemouth, Shirkey and many teammates performed brilliantly. The French youngster was dazzling during his 70 minutes on the field. Not only did he provide two assists, which perfectly demonstrated his support for Gua's offensive system, but it also gave people a glimpse of the potential that this "raw jade that still needs to be carved" has to shine in the Premier League. Given time to fully integrate into the Blue Moon Legion's tactical system, he will surely transform into a top attacker.

Getting better: From the British Championship trial to the Premier League stage

In the fourth round of the League Cup held at Swansea Stadium, Shirki had already shown his brilliance and was elected the best player of the game. Yesterday's match against Premier League rivals Bournemouth was the real litmus test of his quality - he used his calm and dominant performance to prove that he is worthy of Manchester City's starting seat.

Double assists: a symphony of talent and inspiration

Yesterday's two exquisite assists at the Etihad Stadium showed Shirki's talent to the fullest:

In the 17th minute, after receiving Nico's exquisite pass, Haaland broke the deadlock with a header without even waiting for it to land. This impromptu treatment not only showed his football intelligence, but also highlighted his excellent vision.

In the second half, he received Foden's midfielder's delivery and lightly penetrated the entire defense line with an overhead ball, helping Haaland score twice easily. The two assists are like artistic creations, engraving his excellent passing creativity and overall view on the Premier League.

Haaland, who received consecutive gifts, could not hide his joy after the game: "We all know his talent, and the important thing is to inspire everyone's potential. Today he gave me two exquisite assists, and this is just the beginning."

The road to improvement: the art of balancing risks and benefits

Despite shining in the audience, Shirki still needs to polish the details: he lost the ball in dangerous areas several times, which made Guardiola hide his face and sigh on the sidelines. But this courage to try unconventional operations is the source of his creativity. As training and competition opportunities increase, he will surely understand Guashuai's tactical requirements faster.

While affirming his "passing vision, stability and courage in the final third zone", Guardiola also pointed out: "He needs time to adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League and our dynamic system. The unique tacit understanding with the frontcourt players is his special talent, but he still needs to understand the tactical requirements step by step."

The future is promising.

Sherkey, who has contributed 1 goal and 3 assists in the past two starts, has shown his extraordinary qualifications to the world. Once this piece of diamond has yet to be refined, it will surely become the sharpest creative weapon in Manchester City's offensive system once it fully understands Guardiola's philosophy. His growth trajectory is a wonderful fusion of talent and system.