Haaland's Unstoppable Heroics Lift City, but Midfield Woes Linger

As of October 5th, 2025, Manchester City have been on a six-game unbeaten run, but the team's performance against counter-attacking Monaco has left some doubts in the mind of the BBC Radio 5 Live commentator who was present at the game.

On the positive side, the commentator was impressed by the excellent display of Phil Foden, who has regained his sharp form after an inconsistent last season. Erling Haaland's finishing was also described as "ridiculously good," with his header for City's second goal being likened to the commentator's own skills from the 1990s. Haaland's goal-scoring prowess appears to be unstoppable at the moment.

However, the commentator still believes that City have issues in several positions. In the center of midfield, Nico Gonzalez has been disappointing since joining the team, and the right flank is considered a "massive problem," with Bernardo Silva having little impact on the game. There is also a lack of trust in the right-back area.

Looking ahead, the commentator expects Brentford to employ a similar counter-attacking approach to Monaco, and there is a chance they could "sucker City." Nevertheless, the combination of Foden and Haaland should be the difference-maker between the two sides.