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Manchester City: Gianluigi Donnarumma has once again weighed down his team

Nothing is going well lately for Gianluigi Donnarumma. Already targeted after his nightmarish reunion with PSG a few days ago…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 4:29 AM

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Gianluigi Donnarumma committed a critical error as Manchester City suffered a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa.
Nicolas Jackson scored two goals for Aston Villa to inflict Manchester City's first Premier League loss this season.
English media outlets and fans voiced growing frustration over Donnarumma's repeated recent mistakes in goal.

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Gianluigi Donnarumma faces mounting criticism following costly goalkeeping errors during Manchester City's 2-1 Premier League defeat against Aston Villa. The Italian goalkeeper conceded twice to striker Nicolas Jackson, notably committing a handling error on the decisive second goal. The defeat marked Manchester City's first loss of the Premier League season.

Media outlets and supporters heavily criticized Donnarumma's recent form following an earlier difficult match against Paris Saint-Germain. However, manager Enzo Maresca defended his squad after the match, pointing instead to missed attacking opportunities and defensive misfortune rather than singling out his goalkeeper.

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Manchester City: Gianluigi Donnarumma has once again weighed down his team

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