1 Man City winner and 4 losers who have plenty to answer for vs Nottingham Forest

Manchester City suffered a 3-1 Premier League defeat against Nottingham Forest, marking the club's third consecutive league loss during a difficult stretch in the 2026/27 season. Writer Lee Vowell assessed the performance by identifying one winner and four losers from the match, pointing out that City struggled significantly on the pitch despite an impressive start to the campaign.

Vowell names Rayan Cherki as City's lone winner after scoring an extraordinary second-half goal. Conversely, the writer labels manager Enzo Maresca, defender Joško Gvardiol, striker Erling Haaland, and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma as losers, criticizing Gvardiol's early defensive error, Donnarumma's conceded goals, Haaland's limited involvement, and Maresca's tactical adaptability.