Jamie Carragher hails John Stones’ FA Cup final display as ‘SENSATIONAL’ and likens him to German icon Lothar Matthaus… but Jack Grealish leaves Gary Lineker in stitches calling his team-mate a ‘disgrace’ (in a good way!)
John Stones has been receiving plenty of praise following his ‘sensational’ FA Cup final performance, helping Manchester City take one step closer to winning the treble.
His side defeated Manchester United 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday and the defender was a stand out, with many, including former Liverpool centre-back, Jamie Carragher, lauding the 29-year-old while comparing him to German football legend, Lothar Matthaus.
Carragher wrote on Twitter: ‘Ilkay Gundogan will be remembered as the match winner, but John Stones’s performance was sensational! Defensively great, block on Garnacho & heading the crossbar!! Then running the game from midfield. I can only ever remember watching Sammer/Matthaus do it for Germany, but they were sweepers in a back three, which was stepping in with the ball more than it was receiving it like a conventional midfielder.’
Pep Guardiola also took time to lump praise on the Englishman, saying: ‘Incredible player. He’s played so well lately and has given the opportunity to play in this certain way. All of the guys were amazing.
‘Stones has the quality to pass the ball and he can arrive into the attacking positions to control the play.’
More to follow…
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