Ederѕon defendѕ ‘rіѕkу’ Crᴜуff іn маncһeѕter Cіtу wіn аnd reѕрondѕ to Peр Gᴜаrdіolа’ѕ рrаіѕe

Ederson has started the season well for Manchester City after ending the campaign on a high note – with an impressive performance in the Champions League final.

Ederson agrees with Pep Guardiola’s recent assessment that he is maturing – even if he still puts Manchester City’s heart in their mouth with some of his decisions on the field.

After making three stunning saves in the Champions League final to help City cross the line in Istanbul in June, Ederson has started the new season well and the Blues are proud of their success. scoring 100% despite their serious injury problems.

Ederson was needed this weekend to make two spectacular saves against West Ham when the score was 1-1, while he also scored a sharp strike against Red Star in the Champions League on Tuesday . One moment in the first half, however, saw him rush out of the box to collect a loose ball under pressure, trying to turn Cruyff and narrowly avoiding the tackling striker Osman Bukari his.

Some may feel Ederson is taking unnecessary risks under pressure, but the goalkeeper told Sky Sports there are no risks.

He said: “I didn’t think it was a risk. It was just a way of escaping pressure. As I came out of my goal, the striker came to close me down on my left side, so that touch with my heel was one of the options I had.

“It’s something that I tried, and I was able to pull it off. I just had to stay calm in that moment. But I also knew that I had my teammates around me to support me if I needed it.”

The incident came 24 hours after Pep Guardiola had declared Ederson had matured as a person and a player, with the Brazilian agreeing with his manager’s assessment.

He explained: “For sure. I think as human beings, and principally as athletes, we are always trying to grow every day, always trying evolve and improve. As players it’s no different. Every day I’m trying to be a better player, to learn more. But I also I try to be a better father, a better son, a better husband.

“And of course, when you try to improve day by day, I think over time you see the differences and you see the results of that. I do all of this to ensure I am evolving constantly.”