Keown praises Fernandinho

Martin Keown: “Manchester City may be majestic to watch but in Fernandinho they have a player who is helping them become masters of the dark arts. The midfielder is their smiling assassin. When the opposition are mounting an attack, he is the player who makes those tap-tackles to disrupt their momentum. He is the one tasked with hurtling across the pitch at great speed to make a last-ditch challenge. He is almost like a goalkeeper playing in midfield.”