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23.12.2023 - 08:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City are World Champions after swatting aside Fluminense in Jeddah on Friday.
City were too good for the South American champions - who admittedly tested the Blues with their fearless high press and counter-attacking threats. But after conceding 40 seconds in was always going to give the Brazilians an uphill battle, with two goals either side of half time lifting City to their highest-ever moment: champions of the world.
It wasn't all straightforward, though. A potential injury to Rodri marred the win, while Rico Lewis was replaced after a nightmare two minutes in the second half in the biggest game of his career. City will return to the Premier League to face Everton next week, where they will hope to have Rodri fit, but also injured trio Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku.
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It's been a ridiculous 18 months for Rico Lewis. At the end of the 2021/22 season he only had a handful of under-21 appearances before he was a surprise inclusion on City's pre-season tour, where he impressed Guardiola, hit the post against Bayern Munich, and earned a first-team place for the season. He transformed City's tactics and mentality, and ended his first senior campaign a treble winner. Fast forward into this season, and he's made his England debut, is trusted in midfield, and now he's started a Club World Cup final.
Lewis' selection raised eyebrows, especially after Mateo Kovacic and Matheus Nunes impressed vs Urawa, but it also made sense. Fluminense's high press and 'anti-positional' system meant that Lewis' versatility was a
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