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 canapés. Fingers crossed, folks! Otherwise, French might have to pull rabbits out of hats faster than you can say “offside trap!”
