Manchester City fans react as Eric Garcia shines bright against Everton

Many Manchester City fans were left purring after the club’s 2-1 victory over Everton on New Year’s Day, with youngster Eric Garcia shining.

The Spaniard was brought in alongside Fernandinho at centre-half by Pep Guardiola for his second consecutive Premier League start.

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Garcia produced a fantastic performance for City, and is surely in contention to start more games in the Premier League from here.

Against the Toffees he had 113 touches of the ball (@SuperbiaProelia), and recorded a pass completion rate of 94%.

He also made five recoveries, three clearances and four interceptions.

It was a fine display from the 18-year-old, who made his top-flight debut back in September.

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City have struggled defensively this term and there was still no clean sheet against Everton, but Garcia’s composure appears to be something the team really benefit from.

City fans react

Lots of City supporters were delighted with Garcia’s performance, with many very keen to see him retain his place in the starting XI:

Not even an exaggeration but Eric García is already better than Stones
— Joosep (@js10mcfc) 1 January 2020

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Dunno where they got this lad from but i’m sure he’s somehing else
— Juanma Gayarin (@juanmagayarin) 1 January 2020

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Eric Garcia adding more shame to Stones’ and Otamendi’s name. If this kid can do it at this level, so should they.
— Real Talk Manchester City ⚽️ (@RealTalkMCFC) 1 January 2020

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Eric Garcia is going to save this club £60M, and be a future captain. For that I am a very happy man.
— Joe Ricci (@ViewsOfABlue) 1 January 2020

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Don’t want to get too excited but Eric Garcia looked impeccable and he’s scarily comfortable on the ball. Could answer a lot of questions.
— Adam Keyworth (@adamkeyworth) 1 January 2020

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Eric Garcia is, and I cannot stress this enough, ready to be a full time regular CB for Manchester City.
— Zach Ramsay (@zach_ramsay) 1 January 2020

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My MOTM is Eric Garcia. What a unreal performance by the youngster.
— Real Talk Manchester City ⚽️ (@RealTalkMCFC) 1 January 2020

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Eric Garcia has put in a performance that warrants Otamendi to be dropped for now moving forward
— Tact (@Mescudy) 1 January 2020

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Eric Garcia. The next Puyol ?? pic.twitter.com/slVrnQl4zX
— read bio (@mcfcry) 1 January 2020

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Eric Garcia is 18 years old and has been more noticeabld in 1 match than John Stones has in his entire Man City career
— Liam ???????? (@NorthMCFC) 1 January 2020

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Manchester City fans react as Eric Garcia shines bright against Everton

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