"Caballero could replace Bravo"

Melissa Rojas Tänzer 7 years ago 999
Willy Caballero catching a ball. AFP

Former Manchester City player Danny Mills thinks Willy Caballero has a chance to become Claudio Bravo's permanent replacement.

Claudio Bravo joined Manchester City in 2016 from Barcelona. He is currently their first chance goalkeeper despite the fact that he has been criticized a lot lately due to 28 goals he conceded ever since he joined them in August 2016.

Therefore Mills believes Willy Caballero should get a chance to replace the 33-year-old, as he didn't lose a single goal in 356 minutes of playing time.

"It's a little bit like the Liverpool situation. A new goalkeeper was brought in, it didn't quite work out and then Mignolet has got his chance and done very, very well," he told SkySports.

"Bravo was brought in to be the playmaker and clearly made some disastrous errors that cost City at times.

"Pep stuck with him for a certain amount of time and gave him that confidence and belief but now he's brought in Caballero, who I don't think has really ever put a foot wrong for City.

"Even when he has been asked to play in cup competitions when Joe Hart was there, he's never really let the team down.

"He's always been very steady. Maybe now, if he keeps getting clean sheets, it's his opportunity to get the number one jersey."

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