Over the course of a season, there are crucial moments that can come to define a team’s campaign. Manchester City know this better than most based on their success in recent seasons. Pep Guardiola’s side always has players who step up in the biggest moments of key games. After his late winner clinched a late City victory over Wolves yesterday John Stones is fast becoming another player who can step up in key moments for the world champions.
Twice this season John Stones has scored crucial late goals for Manchester City. His late goal during City’s 2-all draw with Arsenal ensured that City picked a point against Mikel Arteta’s side. Stones’ header yesterday clinched a precious three points for Manchester City at Molineux. That’s four points picked up for the world champions courtesy of late John Stones heroics. Come the end of the season there is no telling just how vital those points may be.
John Stones with the last minute winner! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/ipwqxGse6g
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When a big moment arrives it falls on the player to seize it. Especially late in games. No amount of tactics, training or anything else can prepare a player to seize such moments. They just have to take it. John Stones has done just that twice this season. He is now another player Manchester City can rely upon when the going gets tough. In a team that features such attacking stars like Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Kevin De Bruyne and more it is a feather in John Stones cap that he has become another player who can seize a crucial moment.
Manchester City’s team is one that is made up of players who thrive in big moments. John Stones is now another one who does just that. There is no telling how crucial his two late goals will be come season’s end. But when City need a hero late in games they can rely on Stones to be there when his team needs him. He has shown that throughout his City career and is at it once again this season.
