Manchester City may have created their own nightmare with James Trafford

Lee Vowell of Man City Square argues that Manchester City made a costly mistake by replacing James Trafford with Gianluigi Donnarumma. After Trafford started three matches last season, City brought in Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain, leading to Trafford's eventual departure for Leeds United. Amid City's recent three-game Premier League losing streak, the writer suggests the club is suffering from that goalkeeping choice.

Vowell points to statistical comparisons, highlighting that Trafford has recorded an 82.2 save percentage at Leeds, while Donnarumma is enduring a career-worst 65.8 save percentage. The writer also criticizes manager Enzo Maresca's frequent lineup rotations for destabilizing the defense, but asserts that Trafford likely would have saved several crucial goals that Donnarumma conceded.