Video: Old Donnarumma fault is costly in Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal howler
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma confirmed his greatest weakness with a howler that allowed Arsenal to equalise against Manchester City.
The former Milan and Paris Saint-Germain star is one of the best shot-stoppers in the sport right now, but his biggest problem has always been playing the ball with his feet.
It was inevitable this might become an issue when joining Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, a side known for playing out from the back and using their goalkeeper as an added sweeper.
Donnarumma always struggled with his feet
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Donnarumma had improved recently with this part of his game, but the old errors returned at the worst possible time, just after City had taken the lead in the Premier League top of the table showdown with Arsenal.
He was under pressure from Kai Havertz, took a far too heavy touch, and then kicked his clearance onto Havertz, the ricochet taking it into the empty net.
The Italian looked distraught as his teammates tried to console him, but it is hardly the first time that his difficulties with the ball at his feet have proved costly.