'They didn't take their chances' - Nedum on Man City's home loss 👀 + Real Madrid's big win | ESPN FC

Because City want those wondrous highlight-reel tiki-taka plays that cut through an impenetrable defensive wall and slide the ball into the goal. Oh what a great impressive team goal that is. You can watch the replays again and again it was so amazing. To set that up you first advance the ball along the sides as far as you can go. Then pass it back so that your teammates can catch up and get into position. Hopefully by that time, the opposition have gotten everyone back into their positions, forming a wall. You're good to go. Start passing the ball all around until you spot a gap. If you don't see one try to squeeze through. But whatever you do, don't lose possession. Possession is the key to winning. I thought City had learned their lesson having played a much better second-half against PSG. I was wrong. The idea of tiki-taka is just too entrenched in their psyche. And once again, because of that, they almost conceded a second goal. I think the opponent doing a high press was so surprised that he was about to take the ball that he messed up. As for Steve's comments, it doesn't matter who is supposed to score goals for you if all that the team is interested in doing is making highlight-reel wondergoals like Cherki. Other teams just want the ball in the back of the net. That's all.

These so-called football pundits are an absolute disgrace. They are quick to criticise and analyse every incident when it involves Real Madrid, but suddenly go silent when Barcelona players dive and win questionable penalties. The double standards are unbelievable. If you claim to be an analyst, apply the same standards to everyone. Stop being biased and do your job honestly!