Geronimo Rulli Handed Brutal Enzo Maresca Verdict Despite Manchester City Penalty Shootout Heroics
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5-second readManchester City manager Enzo Maresca has rejected the idea of Geronimo Rulli challenging Gianluigi Donnarumma for a starting position.
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Rulli emerged as the hero on the night as City scraped past an unrelenting Brighton and Hove Albion side on penalties (4-3, 2-2 after full-time) to register a berth in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.
A heavily-changed Manchester City went down twice to Fabian Hurzeler and co on Wednesday night but fought back via goals from Mateo Kovacic and Vitor Reis to take the fourth round tie to penalties at the Etihad Stadium.
Phil Foden, Enzo Fernandez, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki converted from 12 yards, with Kovacic missing but the Croatia international's blushes were spared as Rulli kept out two spot-kicks to ensure he made the most of a rare chance to impress since joining City in August.
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City Xtra · reported · 2026-10-29 07:30 UTC
Geronimo Rulli Handed Brutal Enzo Maresca Verdict Despite Manchester City Penalty Shootout Heroics ↗
Geronimo Rulli will not challenge Gianluigi Donnarumma for the number one position at Manchester City, Enzo Maresca has said.Rulli emerged as the hero on the night as City scraped past...
City Xtra | Manchester City News & More · reported · 2026-10-29 07:30 UTC
Geronimo Rulli Handed Brutal Enzo Maresca Verdict Despite Manchester City Penalty Shootout Heroics ↗
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has rejected the idea of Geronimo Rulli challenging Gianluigi Donnarumma for a starting position.
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