Al Manchester Cityespecially in Premier Leaguethe famous January slope is getting worse… accentuated by the carousel of casualties suffered in the rear. But, to problems… solutions. Always with one eye on the market, with Marc Guéhi as their main objective, they decided to ‘refish’ a Max Allayne (Bristol, 2005) who has arrived to put out the fire generated by the injuries of Ruben Dias y If Guardiol.
Incorporated from the academy of Southampton In the summer of 2021, the Manchester City —without having debuted with the first team— sent him on loan in August to the Watford by one Paulo Pezzolanoand which would later grab Javi Graciaso that he began to ‘get warm’ in the ‘mud’ of the Championship.
“I am calm, I have good vision, I am fast and also versatile. I hope to be able to do anything the coach needs,” he defined himself upon his arrival at Vicarage Road and Max Alleyne How quickly he became a fixture, starting in 15 of the 17 games he played with the team. Watford before receiving an emergency call from the Manchester City. “He was a very important player for us and always showed his quality. Now, without a doubt, we are weaker without him,” he confessed. Javi Gracia after the tough defeat suffered against Bristol in FA Cup.
He was a very important player for us and always showed his quality. Now, without a doubt, we are weaker without him
Javi Gracia, Watford coach
Days before, specifically on January 5, Alleyne I had already packed my bags back to Manchester City to place himself at the command of a Pep Guardiola which, given the needs, made him debut as a starter during the visit to the Etihad by the Brighton. Despite the result (1-1), he was by no means overwhelmed by the stage: he intervened 99 times, completed 77/83 passes (93%) and starred in up to 10 defensive actions.
“I want to thank the Watfordand thank Paulo Pezzolano y Javi Graciabecause I am sure that they have helped him a lot to grow as a footballer. Max He had defensive problems before leaving. But today he won all the duels, he was quick in transitions and, with the ball, he was really exceptional,” he analyzed. Guardiola after the game.
Since then, he has not left the team again: he repeated his starting role against Exeter He made his debut as a scorer and passed his first big test against the Newcastle in St. James’ Park. “Good test before He warned in transition and then with Woltemade. “He has taken a big step forward,” he noted. Guardiola after the crash.
Although it is his personality in construction that stands out above the rest, registering an 85th percentile in progressive passes, 84 in drives and 92 in completed dribbles during his months in Championshipit is striking how ‘hardened’ he has become. Proof of this is that he has won 12/13 duels (92%) played in these three games with the City…without being a prototype of a center that stands out for its physique.
Radar de Max Alleyne (Championship 25-26)FBREF
“He has definitely shown that he can make the jump to the first team,” he highlighted. Pep about a Max Alleyne who has not given reasons to leave the eleven for the ‘Derby of Manchester’ before him United in Old Trafford. “The last week has been crazy… but I wouldn’t change it for anything.” He arrived at a defense on fire… and is putting out the fire with full guarantees.
