What details are scouts actually looking for when they watch football matches?
And what four attributes made Gabriel Jesus stand out from the millions of talented young footballers in Brazil?
These questions and more are answered in the first part of SCOUT, our four-part documentary that explores how City Football Group tries to identify the cream of the global footballing talent.
Episode One is available to watch now for CITY+ subscribers and focuses on South America.
Featuring Director of Football Txiki Begiristain, Managing Director of Global Football Brian Marwood and faces from City’s LATAM scouting and data insights teams, we explore the technical and tactical aspects that make a player attractive to City.
What are the characteristics we look for? And how are deals completed?
SCOUT, a fascinating new four-part documentary available to CITY+ subscribers, lifts the lid on City Football Group’s approach to talent identification.
Episodes One and Two are available to watch now on CITY+, with the first episode focusing on South America, a hotbed of some of the world’s most exciting football talent.
City have a rich history of recruiting players from South America. The current first team squad boasts the Club’s all-time leading scorer Argentinian Sergio Aguero, along with Brazilian trio Ederson, Gabriel Jesus and skipper Fernandinho.
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Liverpool stunned by Brighton as Man City move three points clear
AFP
4th February, 2021 09:47:21
Liverpool s Premier League title defence suffered a damaging blow as Brighton earned a shock 1-0 win at Anfield, while Manchester City moved three points clear at the top with a 2-0 victory against Burnley on Wednesday.
Jurgen Klopp s side paid the price for a sloppy display as Steven Alzate s second half strike gave struggling Brighton a memorable success at the expense of the injury-hit champions.
Brighton s first away league win against Liverpool since 1982 was secured in the 56th minute when Dan Burn headed a cross towards Alzate and the Colombia midfielder flicked his shot inside the far post.
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After going 68 Premier League games unbeaten at Anfield, Liverpool have lumped to back-to-back losses at the stadium that was their impenetrable stronghold for nearly four years.
The latest defeat â to lowly Brighton â left the championsâ title defence on the brink of collapse.
Liverpoolâs title defence could be all but over with a loss to Manchester City at Anfield this weekend.
Credit:Reuters
Just like against Burnley two weeks ago, Liverpool were beaten 1-0 by a team battling to avoid relegation. Juergen Kloppâs team dropped seven points behind leader Manchester City, who have a game in hand, are on a nine-match winning streak and have a superior goal difference.