Gianluigi Donnarumma looks towards his goal after allowing Aston Villa’s weekend winner. Donnarumma’s Manchester City mistakes are normal, insists Maresca ma after the goalkeeper’s costly errors in Manchester City’s recent defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. Donnarumma was at fault for Nicolas Jackson’s game-winning strike at Villa Park on Saturday, the forward’s long-range shot squeezing under the Italian’s body and leading to City’s first league defeat of the season.
Against PSG in the Champions League earlier this month, Donnarumma was at fault for Désiré Doué’s and Maghnes Akliouche’s goals as City lost 4-1 to the holders. It’s a consequence,” said Maresca. Like any manager or player making some mistakes, it’s part of the season.
He knows that when he makes a mistake, he doesn’t need us to tell him – sometimes it’s so clear so they recognise this.” Marc Guéhi has been in uneven form, too. The defender was culpable for Jackon’s opener on Saturday. He also conceded a late penalty in the previous weekend’s 3-2 win over Ipswich, and made an early mistake that directly led to Lamine Yamal scoring for Spain against Engand in the Nations League last month.
Same as Gigio, when they make some mistakes it is recognised.” Donnarumma will be rested for Brighton’s visit in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.Maresca said: “After the Villa game we gave five players three days off to recover the energy: Erling [Haaland], Rúben [Dias], Elliot [Anderson], Gigio and Josko [Gvardiol]. Three days off, energy, go, come back with full energy then we go again.” Geronimo Rulli will again deputise for Donnarumma against Brighton. **Jamie Jackson** 1. #### Fears grow for Iranian athletes on death row as mountaineer latest to be hanged 2. #### Should we tip on takeout? We weighed all angles and the answer is … 3. #### Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passports 5. #### Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws criticism 6. #### Chinese markets lose trillions as race for AI supremacy with US takes its toll 7. #### Vivek Ramaswamy’s Amy Acton ad makes a false – and sickening – argument 8. #### Manhunt under way in Tennessee after convicted murderer escapes prison 9. #### G Flip and Chrishell Stause have broken up, and like many in the queer community, I’m in mourning 10. #### Neil Young files second lawsuit against Trump for unauthorised use of Rockin’ in the Free World at rallies 1. #### Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony 2. #### Carrick given chance to save job as he stays for Manchester United’s game at Chelsea 3. #### Kylian Mbappé apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands for Mao Zedong comment 4. #### Harry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner 5. #### David Squires on … Manchester United’s latest crisis and dirty laundry 6. #### The horse that ushered in Manchester United’s 21-year tragic arc 7. #### Police called to Florida soccer game after parents say three-year-old benched for being too good 8. #### Team success, the ‘Bundesliga tax’ and the World Cup: three takeaways from the 2026 Ballon d’Or 9. #### ‘The wind goes in all directions’: Fleetwood prepare wet welcome for Arsenal at Highbury 10. #### Damning data: stats that show Michael Carrick’s luck was bound to run out Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning © 2026 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies.
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