Michael Owen and Harry Redknapp were scathing in their criticism of Benjamin Mendy after the Manchester City defender's costly error in his side's 3-2 defeat away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday night.
City were leading 2-1, but Wolves levelled in the 82nd minute courtesy of Raul Jimenez.
The goal owed much to a mistake by Mendy, with the left-back losing the ball in his own penalty area, which allowed Adama Traore to cross for Jimenez.
Owen was to bewildered as to why Mendy didn't simply clear the ball.
Speaking on Amazon Prime, Owen said: 'No one is sure why Mendy is ushering it out there, just clear it. Why can’t he just kick it? He had three opportunities? I don’t know what he was thinking?'
Redknapp also criticised Mendy for his mistake.
Redknapp said: 'What was the left back doing? He got it completely wrong.'
Matt Doherty proceeded to score a late winner for Wolves, with City's already faint title hopes being reduced even further.
City are third in the table, some 14 points adrift of leaders Liverpool, who also have a game in hand.
Pep Guardiola's side were reduced to ten men early on when goalkeeper Ederson was sent off but took the lead when Raheem Sterling scored the re-bound from a penalty that had been retaken.
Sterling made it 2-0 after the break, but Wolves managed to complete an impressive comeback.
canacdip
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AF, always proof read before going to the press. Your caption is vice versa. Wolves won and it is Manchester City that lost.
Chelseafan1984
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So alba,Robertson, alaba plays cricket. Nice 👍🏻
Lol, I’m sorry I forgot. But what I am trying to say is is that he is a great left back and not to be criticized.
lozckmnt
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Thank God other football legends has blasted Mendy's silly mistake that cost city losing match they were leading, Mendy should be sent on loan thank God we have Angelino and Zechencho.
badaipsy
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Why do you criticize him? All these comments on just ONE error? That’s how you fans treat him? “Lucky for the WC and PL titles”, “only knows how to wear fendi”, WHAT?!?! First of all, he plays really well in his position. It’s hard to find someone of his class. While you guys should encourage him, you insult him. WHY?!?! TO MAKE THE LAD FEEL MORE WORSE?!?! GIVE HIM A BREAK!!!!! I hope he can recover from this.
So alba,Robertson, alaba plays cricket. Nice 👍🏻
badaipsy
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we can forgive Manchester city
Why does Barca fans support city? Are they bored of valverde
Robs99
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Mendy sold us out
MushiliHamadu
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Adama overpowered Mendy 😏
Sadek85
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This guy is a joke .
Napablmopy
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what about the goal keeper red?
kozaeipuz
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we can forgive Manchester city
SamKizkey
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It seems City has got the wrong Mendy
ljik
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He was thrown off the ball while trying to shield it ffs. It’s not like he got caught doing anything unusual for a defender. The ref gave a free kick to Wolves for a similar challenge by Walker. Traores push could’ve easily been given as a foul too, so I point attacking Mendy, who the past few games has actually been performing well.
Najeel
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Was it Mendy alone at fault in this game from City... first of all the red card what was the Defence doing and Ederson why did he foul so early knowing it would be a red... City had the quality to come from behind... they scored two goals with ten man... for me Sterling is much to blame as Mendy... it was his mistake that led to first goal without which they would have been a little bit more at ease than being so much pressure... Secondly Mendy should clear it but saying that Traore did foul Mendy while taking the ball away from him... anyways City lost because they couldn’t play well last night... Also I think KDB’s sub was a mistake on pep’s side... with that he gave away the only chance of another attack for city in the game... It was a good game and did enjoyed it to the end...
Tuzabeirsy
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Mangala effects
Sohknopuz
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I have always known Mendy as a local player not professional player. Don't even know how he got himself in the EPL and to be precise man City. Every good fan and supporter knows that pep has gotten it all wrong now. Pep himself is now lack tactics and ideas. He is now enjoying on his past glories and kind of players who were doing those jobs. Substituting kdb, Jesus, mahrez means he had it all wrong. Better approach to his homework.
juabdenopy
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pep killed the game by starting Aguero in place of Jesus, aguero against speed stars is playing 10against 11
haueilmopu
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I think mendy is stupid of the year
Chima92
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And ge was signed 4 how much again?
Chima92
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we shouldn't blame Mendy too much but rather give traore the credit...if anything at all, he has shown the football world that he doesn't waste his time at the gym...he put it into used and proved that there is still life after football, he can join ruby anytime at his wish....gyming is an achievement
True! True!
Tekabelrsy
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Mendy should be give out on credit
Ganny
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The 3 wolves came and ate the 2 men in the city
Fabulous-D
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please AF learn to have good editors it led to city's defeat not wolves defeat
hiobdipruz
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good I have seen
my friend you have done good
hiobdipruz
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Mendy should go to reserve
fc good
hiobdipruz
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good I have seen
lubiuntd
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we shouldn't blame Mendy too much but rather give traore the credit...if anything at all, he has shown the football world that he doesn't waste his time at the gym...he put it into used and proved that there is still life after football, he can join ruby anytime at his wish....gyming is an achievement
raseilrtz
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Mendy should go to reserve
Nidbkotyz
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Stones fernandinho otamendi walker have all made biggest errors costing their team but have not received scathing attacts. I wonder why this usually Reliable mendy has done to deserve all this attack
Ruhcimoz
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it's typical guardiola's defence flaw... don't have clear determination at their own box at decisive moment
Chelseafan1984
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Why do you criticize him? All these comments on just ONE error? That’s how you fans treat him? “Lucky for the WC and PL titles”, “only knows how to wear fendi”, WHAT?!?! First of all, he plays really well in his position. It’s hard to find someone of his class. While you guys should encourage him, you insult him. WHY?!?! TO MAKE THE LAD FEEL MORE WORSE?!?! GIVE HIM A BREAK!!!!! I hope he can recover from this.
Kiccekyz
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shark boi. lol this guy acts too much. asif he is a world class player but he ain't. he belongs to a club in the championship
anuragnandella
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luckiest dude in the world WC and pl titles without starting lol
GOT fan
Jiyekmnpu
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pep must not used this type of player again send him to the bench
lannisterjamie
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luckiest dude in the world WC and pl titles without starting lol
RahmDee
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he's not my type of player though. sorry lad
Cauadmz
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Mendy only knows how to wear Fendi
Lolo223
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wolves' defeat?
Cauadmz
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Mendy or Bendy
Tshoda
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And the guy was even laughing after causing all that blunder..
Hayabckrs
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Keebmstu
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gambling maybe