Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to eight points after Phil Foden’s sole goal was all it took to win against Brentford.
A 1-0 win in west London coupled with Chelsea surrendering a late equaliser against Brighton meant that City head into 2022 the clear favourites for the Premier League title.
Liverpool’s loss on Tuesday put the Reds nine points behind City after their win against Brentford, yet despite scoring goals for fun this month, the Manchester side were quiet against the Bees.
Indeed, it was a night to remember for the defence, and in particular, Nathan Ake, who started at left-back with Joao Cancelo slotting in at the opposite flank.
City signed the Netherlands international from AFC Bournemouth for a reported fee of £40m according to BBC Sport, yet Ake’s time with the club has mainly been spent on the bench.
However, last night against Brentford saw Ake have one of his best games yet for City, with the former Chelsea defender playing an important role in keeping the score at 1-0 and extending Pep Guardiola’s lead at the top of the table.
City fans laud Ake after massive Brentford win
With Ake flourishing at left-back, the display against Brentford could be a turning point for the defender’s career at City, and fans on social media were full of praise for the centre-back after a long night in west London.
Here’s what some City fans had to say about Ake’s impressive performance against Brentford on Twitter…
https://twitter.com/SketchesCity/status/1476329926739382277
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