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MANCHESTER, England (AP) \u2014 Manchester City knew they were getting perhaps the world’s best shot-stopper. Signed with Gianluigi Donnarumma<\/span> as the team’s first-choice goalie this season.<\/p>\n

However, the Italian international’s problem was his weakness against the ball at his feet.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for City, it showed in Sunday’s biggest game of the season.<\/p>\n

Moments after City took the lead through Rayan Cherki’s goal in the long-awaited Premier League title race against Arsenal, Donnarumma received a backpass from Matheus Nunez.<\/p>\n

There appeared to be little danger when Donnarumma took a touch, but Donnarumma got a quick touch on the ball, allowing Arsenal forward Kai Havertz to contain Donnarumma. Donnarumma attempted a hasty clearance, but the ball hit Havertz’s outstretched leg and bounced into the net, a nightmare that continued.<\/p>\n

Donnarumma looked down at the ground, distraught. Many of City’s team-mates ran to the goalkeeper and consoled him.<\/p>\n

Being able to pass the ball from the back was generally a prerequisite for City manager Josep Guardiola’s goalkeepers.<\/p>\n

That’s why Donnarumma’s signing appeared to be at odds with City’s approach to play, which is reflected in long-serving goalkeeper Ederson Moraes’ style of collecting passes and calm under pressure with the ball at his feet over the past eight years.<\/p>\n

Donnarumma vowed to improve<\/span> He was denied passes from the back on his arrival at City, but that problem proved costly, giving Arsenal a way back into the game at 1-1 at half-time at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n

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