Dear Hugo Viana, We Need Goalkeepers!…
By the end of last season, Manchester City found itself with a delightful dilemma: two No.1 goalkeepers. Fast forward, and now it’s unclear if they even have one. Stefan Ortega emerged as the hero last year, making a jaw-dropping save against Tottenham’s Son Heung-min that kept Arsenal out of the title race. Yet, a slip in the FA Cup Final against the Red Devils hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from spinning.
With Ederson off to explore the exotic sands of Saudi Arabia and Ortega’s future looking as clear as murky water, City’s once-untouchable goalie lineup is in deep disarray. Ederson, known for his assists as a goalkeeper (how does he do it?), is now grappling with inconsistency and regular absences. Ortega stepped up but seems to have lost a bit of his magic touch.
Enter Hugo Viana, City’s new sporting director, who’s tasked with solving this riddle while avoiding a goalkeeping catastrophe. With both gloves in the wind, he faces the impossible task of finding not one, but two goalkeeping Gandalf replacements. As his in-tray overflows, it’s clear — save us, Hugo, you’re our only hope!
