Maresca confirms Donnarumma’s Man City status: ‘No doubt’
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14-second readManchester City manager Enzo Maresca stated that Gigio Donnarumma remains the first-choice goalkeeper despite Gerónimo Rulli saving two penalties in a shoot-out win over Brighton. Maresca said Rulli is working well but knows his role, and there's no doubt about Donnarumma's status. Rulli helped Manchester City qualify for the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
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Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca stated that Gigio Donnarumma remains the first-choice goalkeeper despite Gerónimo Rulli saving two penalties in a shoot-out win over Brighton. Maresca said Rulli is working well but knows his role, and there's no doubt about Donnarumma's status. Rulli helped Manchester City qualify for the EFL Cup quarter-finals. Donnarumma is the Italy national team captain and has started his second season at Manchester City.
Donnarumma has conceded 17 goals in 12 club games this season and kept four clean sheets. He has been with Manchester City for two seasons now, and his contract at the Etihad Stadium expires in June 2030. The club has an option to extend his contract for a further campaign.
Donnarumma is also the captain of the Italy national team, having made his senior debut ten years ago under Gian Piero Ventura. He has played 87 matches for Italy so far. His experience and status as a top player are reflected in his continued role as Manchester City's first-choice goalkeeper.
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Manchester City’s second-choice goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli saved two penalty kicks against Brighton, but Enzo Maresca insists there’s ‘no doubt’ about Gigio Donnarumma’s starting status. Argentine goalkeeper Rulli helped Manchester City qualify for the EFL Cup quarter-finals by saving two penalties in a 4-3 shoot-out win over Brighton on Wednesday. A reporter asked Maresca whether Rulli’s performance would put pressure on Italy international Donnarumma, but the Italian tactician replied: “No, absolutely no; not from my point of view. He [Rulli] is working well, but he knows exactly his role; there isn’t any doubt about it.” Donnarumma is the Italy national team captain and has just started his second season at Manchester City.
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