As since his arrival at Manchester City in 2019, Scott Carson will observe his teammates from the substitutes’ bench on Tuesday against Real Madrid. Bundled in his down jacket and dicked in his jogging pants, the 38-year-old goalkeeper will be content to participate in Ortega’s warm-up (Ederson is injured) as before each Manchester City meeting. A role of sparring partner, to which third goalkeepers are often reduced, but which nevertheless does not speak sufficiently of the weight of this veteran in Pep Guardiola’s group. By his own admission, the Spanish technician regularly likes to remind the media of the importance of his player: “People don’t know it, but Scott is such a leader for Manchester City. For young and old, all it brings is incredible pleasure.Guardiola had hammered recently.
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It must be said, at almost 39 years old, the former England international (4 selections between 2006 and 2011) has worked his way up, which today motivates him to pass on his experience and take on a more paternalistic costume. To place his rather striking longevity, Carson was part of the Liverpool group that won the 2005 Champions League against AC Milan of Paolo Maldini, Andriy Chevtchenko and Rui Costa. Moreover, this final won in Istanbul made him say that history would repeat itself last year against Inter Milan, which he was ultimately not mistaken about. “Before the final he told us ‘don’t worry, guys. Every time I come to Istanbul, I leave with a Champions League trophy. With Scott on the team we couldn’t lose, I think.laughed İlkay Gündoğan in an interview with The Players’ Tribune.
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“When he speaks in the locker room, everyone listens”
This summer, and while he was still reaching the end of his contract, Carson finally returned for another season with Manchester City. News warmly welcomed by Pep Guardiola: “We spoke this morning. He deserves it. When he speaks in the locker room, everyone listens to him. He sets standards and contributes to ensuring that our sessions are of quality, and even after the matches, he is very important”, praised the former Barça coach in May. A jolly fellow, a joker, but capable of raising his voice when the occasion calls for it. This is how Scott Carson is described, close to everyone in the locker room and in particular to Erling Haaland.
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«Scott is the most beloved player in the locker room and probably the one who spreads the most good humor with his jokes. But he also knows how to focus on work when duty calls, he’s not just a funny guydescribed Ederson to FourFourTwo these last months. Even when the team loses a game or isn’t playing very well, he’s the first to cheer us up. If it were up to me, I would extend his contract for another four years.»Exemplary behavior, rewarded by Pep Guardiola two years ago. During the 1/8 final return leg of the Champions League against Sporting, the Spaniard brought him on in place of Ederson in the second half. It would take a combination of circumstances for the situation to repeat itself, but in the event that Ortega were to relinquish his functions, it would be Carson who would be responsible for putting on the gloves. For certainly the der’, or one of the der’.
Pub. 04/08/2024 6:02 p.m. Updated 04/08/2024 7:47 p.m.
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