In the final Premier League match of the season between City and Tottenham, Ederson was substituted due to an injury while his team was ahead 1-0. Ortega, who replaced him, made a crucial save to deny Son Heung-min from equalizing, helping City secure the Premier League title with a victory over West Ham in the last game of the season.
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THE LARGER IMAGE
The Athletic reported that Ederson was touched by the supportive comments given to his backup, Ortega, who received praise for his crucial save. The 30-year-old goalkeeper refuted these claims on social media, suggesting that the prevailing mood influenced his decision to leave, despite interest from Saudi Arabia.
Ederon’s Thoughts
“I want to clarify that the message published by The Athletic yesterday, suggesting that I was unhappy with a colleague, is entirely incorrect,” Ederson stated in an Instagram post.
“I’m still concentrating on getting ready for the season.”
