Give up Ederson and choose Donnarumma, how crazy is Guardiola s gamble this time

At the last moment before the transfer window closed, European football ushered in a shocking deal! According to multiple authoritative media, Manchester City has reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain, and the Italian national goal Donaluma will airborne Etihad, with the transfer fee reaching 40 million euros!

At the same time, Ederson, who made great achievements in the Blue Moon, will pack his bags and go to Türkiye to join Fenerbahce.

Guardiola's team is undergoing a huge change. A world-class goal line superman replaced a world-class goalkeeper. Is this seemingly crazy deal a stroke of magic or a destruction of the Great Wall?

Why did Paris let go of goalkeeper

A meritorious goalkeeper who just helped the team win the Champions League championship, why would Paris Saint-Germain be willing to let go?

The reason is very simple, but it hits the key point. Head coach Enrique, a coach who is as obsessed with pass control as Guardiola, cannot stand a goalkeeper with rough skills under his feet. Although Donnarumma's goal line skills are impeccable, his frequent shot mistakes and famous scenes of being intercepted by Benzema in 2022 have made Enrique determined to find a goalkeeper who can participate in the backcourt organization.

Simply put, Donnarumma is a traditional top goalkeeper, and what Paris wants is a backcourt take-off point.

Is he stronger than Ederson? This is a complicated question.

When it comes to saves, especially dominance in the penalty shootout, the 26-year-old Donnarumma is undoubtedly the leader in today's football world. At the 2021 European Cup, his performance as a god is still vivid in my mind. In the Champions League quarter-final last season, it was he who saved two penalty kicks from Liverpool that paved the way for Paris to win the final championship. He can be said to surpass Ederson in goal line reaction and extreme saves.

Guardiola's gamble

Everyone knows that Ederson's tactical value at Manchester City is half in his hands and the other half in his feet. His precise pass is the starting point of Manchester City's offensive system.

And the technology under the feet is precisely Donnarumma's biggest weakness.

Guardiola's decision was undoubtedly a huge gamble. What he bet is that Donnarumma's world-class save ability can make up for the team's tactical losses caused by the loss of Ederson. What he bet is that his own training ability can allow the 26-year-old Donnarumma to be technically reborn under his feet. The deal

makes Manchester City's future full of variables. They have an angel who can save the team at a critical moment, but may also welcome a devil who scares the backline.

The new season, in front of the goal of the Etihad Stadium is destined to become the focus of attention across Europe. Will Donnarumma's transfer become a good story or a joke? Time will give us the answer.