“Man City Fans Demand Guardiola Start Rising Star Over Veteran After FA Cup Masterclass”

“Man City Fans Call on Pep Guardiola to Bench Starter for Rising Star After Stunning FA Cup Display”

Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup fourth round.

Manchester City fans are urging Pep Guardiola to give more opportunities to one of the team’s rising stars following his standout performance in the FA Cup.

After returning to winning form in the Premier League, City kicked off their FA Cup journey on Saturday evening with a home clash against League Two side Salford City.

As anticipated, Guardiola’s side cruised to a dominant 8-0 victory. The hosts secured the win with goals from Divin Mubama, Nico O’Reilly, Jack Grealish, a brace from Jeremy Doku, and a stunning hat-trick from James McAtee.

The 22-year-old James McAtee delivered a standout performance, showcasing his talent in an effort to capture Pep Guardiola’s attention.

Fans took to social media to praise James McAtee’s performance, with many calling on Pep Guardiola to give the youngster more starting opportunities.

One fan wrote: “James McAtee is such a talent. He should be starting for a Premier League team.”

Another tweeted: “James McAtee needs to be starting for Manchester City. Every single week.”

A third added: “James McAtee should be starting every week for City.”

Another fan declared: “You can’t stop greatness, Guardiola.”

A fifth chimed in: “That’s how you show Pep who you are!!!”

Meanwhile, one supporter criticized past decisions, saying: “PEP BEEN BENCHING HIM FOR GUNDOGAN AND BERNARDO BTW.”

After the match, James McAtee shared his thoughts with BBC Match of the Day, saying: “I was quite frustrated in the first half, wasn’t seeing much of the ball. When the first one went in, my confidence was up, and I kept scoring. I’ve been here since I was 10, and it’s a special moment for me. Something I’ll remember forever. I don’t think I needed to prove myself, but to get out there and show people what I can do, it’s a good moment for me.”

Former England and Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer also praised McAtee’s performance, commenting: “James McAtee wasn’t necessarily getting the ball that he wanted to in the first half, but he came into it, and the finishes were excellent.”

Manchester City will return to action next week as they face Brentford in a Premier League clash on Tuesday night.