Arijanet Muric’s Premier League debut for Ipswich will be tough to top in terms of disaster. Facing Pep Guardiola’s team is challenging under any circumstances, and when Erling Haaland is on form, it’s even more daunting.
Ipswich faced a difficult task in their first league match at City in 24 years. Muric, making his debut after a £15 million transfer from Burnley, needed to stay composed. He had previously played for City and featured in the Carabao Cup under Guardiola.
However, the 25-year-old, who had a notable blunder as a Burnley goalkeeper last season, significantly contributed to Ipswich’s defeat with a last-minute error.
The game started well for both teams, with the score tied at 1-1 when Muric made a critical mistake that affected the visiting fans. Savinho’s press forced a turnover, allowing Kevin De Bruyne to score from the edge of the box.
Moments later, Muric made another poor decision by rushing out of goal to challenge De Bruyne’s pass, which found Haaland. The Norwegian easily headed in the ball and scored his second goal into an empty net. With Haaland in form, City can score without additional help, but Muric seemed determined to assist them.
When Ipswich needed Muric to be strong, he faltered, overwhelmed by the challenge posed by City’s intimidating side.
