Yahoo Sports Premier League Awards – Champions in chaos, quality Cunha
Our weekly Premier League awards honour the best – and worst – of the football action from the weekend.
Premier League Awards – Champions in chaos, quality Cunha
Moment of the Week
There’s only one place to start. Manchester City fans might have expected a backlash from their side this weekend, with an international break between their four-game losing streak and a fuller complement of options available to Pep Guardiola.
Against Spurs, however, their fortunes went from bad to worse.
Spurs were brave in their approach and ruthless on the counter to inflict City’s heaviest home defeat under Pep Guardiola. Four unanswered goals condemned the Premier League champions to a fifth straight defeat in all competitions and a third in a row in the Premier League. Their title defence is in real danger.
Player of the Week
The architect of Tottenham’s 4-0 win at Manchester City, James Maddison had a 28th birthday to remember at the Etihad. Maddison has flitted in and out of favour with England of late, with the midfielder a notable omission from Euro 2024 and recent Three Lions squads. Here, however, he proved he’s more than capable against the very best.
Maddison opened the scoring with a neat finish after ghosting off his marker into the penalty box, before combining brilliantly with Heung-min Son to double Spurs’ lead with a delicate dink.
A birthday to remember @madders10 🥳 pic.twitter.com/gmhv0qaogh
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 24, 2024
He won nine duels, completed 100% of his take-ons and won 100% of his tackles, in an all-action performance marauding forward from midfield. Competition is fierce for a place with England in his favoured area of the pitch, but this was a statement display. The challenge for Maddison and Spurs is producing this level on a consistent basis.
Goal of the Week
Matheus Cunha had himself a day out at Fulham this weekend. The Brazilian just loves scoring goals on the road and helped himself to a brace at Craven Cottage.
His first was genius, as Cunha produced his best Dennis Bergkamp impression to cushion down Mario Lemina’s long pass and finish expertly. The brilliance of that first touch can not be understated.
The pass. The control. The finish.
🇧🇷😍 pic.twitter.com/BQzwfhKWjV
— Wolves (@Wolves) November 23, 2024
Miss of the Week
Noni Madueke has talked up his chemistry with Cole Palmer at Chelsea.
The wavelengths, however, were a little off this weekend…
🫣 It’s a great block from Noni Madueke… unfortunately it’s on his teammate!
He shares a laugh with Cole Palmer after 🤝
📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/a6SmXDLi1K
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 23, 2024
Save of the Week
Andre Onana has arguably been Manchester United’s best player this season. Predictably, his fine displays have not gathered quite the same attention his mistakes did last season – but the improvement is clear.
The Cameroonian ensured his side left Ipswich Town with a point, with this stop from Liam Delap the best of the bunch. A huge right hand when a goal seemed certain.
“I cannot believe he’s not scored there!” 🤯
Onana makes a huge save to stop Ipswich from equalising 👇 pic.twitter.com/YI1N4FDRU9
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 24, 2024
Stat of the Week
5 – Manchester City are the first reigning top-flight champions to lose five games in a row in all competitions since Chelsea in March 1956. Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/iwhPdDRoFC
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 23, 2024
Tweet of the Week
Five defeats in a row. Everyone is lining up to have a go.
Hello, please play against us. 🙏
I think we can beat you. 🇸🇲
— San Marino Fútbol 🇸🇲 (@SanMarinoTeam) November 23, 2024
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