James French Waves His Magic Wand…
Manchester City have unleashed their new sorcerer, James French, fresh from a mythical voyage from Liverpool. French waltzed into the squad with promises to transform City’s set-piece cobwebs into silky samba routines. City fans were dazzled as Jeremy Doku launched a volley so powerful, it could’ve woken the Queen of England herself! Phil Foden delivered the corner with such precision, it was like threading a needle while riding a bicycle on a tightrope.
With this early sparkle against Wydad in the mystical land of Philadelphia, City’s set-piece fortunes appear to be rising like a football-themed phoenix. French’s mission is no cup-of-tea; it’s more like juggling meat pies whilst sprinting through traffic. Everyone at City, from Pep Guardiola to the club mascot Moonchester, are hoping these fireworks aren’t just a one-time sky show. Even the splendidly suited Kolo Toure took a moment from his halftime tea to chant praises about their practice field magic tricks.
Guardiola has thrown his strategic kitchen sink into this set-piece stew, hoping to serve up a storm this season. Last season, City’s set-pieces were treated like the mushy peas at a posh dinner. Now, with French at the helm, they’re hoping for caviar and canapĂ©s. Fingers crossed, folks! Otherwise, French might have to pull rabbits out of hats faster than you can say “offside trap!”
