Manchester City’s Zack Steffen had a game to forget today against Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final.
The goalkeeper, who deputized for Ederson, conceded three goals. He also made a cringe-worthy mistake that led to a goal for the Reds. Steffen tried to play the ball out with his feet while being pressed by Liverpool’s Sadio Mane and only managed to get caught in possession and concede a goal.
The star's error has understandably upset Manchester City fans, many of whom have taken to Twitter to comment on the goal. Here are a few tweets from fans on the incident:
Manchester City were unable to get a result after the Reds went up 3-0 before the end of the first half. Steffen will want to put this behind him and man the goal posts better when he is called upon again. The USMNT star will hope the error doesn’t lose him his place in the squad, even though it has cost his club their chance at a continental treble.
Liverpool, on the other hand, will look to continue towards an unprecedented quadruple, with Jurgen Klopp looking to write his name in footballing folklore.
Manchester City's chance for a continental treble has been stolen by Liverpool
Given the scintillating performances the Cityzens have put in so far this season, the last thing anyone was expecting was the current FA Cup semi-final scoreline. The Cityzens went down three goals. However, a comeback almost seemed possible as Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva pulled two goals back.
Pep Guardiola's men were nearing a potential continental treble, with the Cityzens currently sitting in first place in the Premier League. Winning the FA Cup and the Champions League would have seen them pick up all three coveted trophies.
Thanks to Liverpool, the treble is out of the question but Manchester City can still win the Premier League and the Champions League. With both clubs still in the Champions League, there's a chance of them meeting in another final this season.
The Reds could also potentially turn City's league title hopes into dust if the Cityzens fail to pull off consistent wins. Jurgen Klopp's side are currently just one point behind Manchester City in the Premier League table.
soldierzway
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relax our small brothers,we big brothers are going to help you bring EPL to Manchester by beating or drawing Liverpool on Tuesday, only stop boasting and being arrogant towards us,coz now the keys are in our hands,but forget about the UCL,it has their owners
Lol no key is in your hands. City have to win all their games. MAN united will never beat Liverpool or even draw. Struggle against a Norwich side
sikudouglas
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relax our small brothers,we big brothers are going to help you bring EPL to Manchester by beating or drawing Liverpool on Tuesday, only stop boasting and being arrogant towards us,coz now the keys are in our hands,but forget about the UCL,it has their owners
Willhen
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Its not Pep fault that he had a bunch of worthless players who gave Liverpool 3 goals lead at half time
Keuckmnopu
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how can it be pep fault.those players needed to rest after the hectic schedule that's the reason why klop didn't use all of his players against Benfica.the fixture didn't favour city
FootballFanDbl7
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Grealish is a damn waste of money
Definitely a waste of money! With that kind of money we could have bought 2 better players who cost much lesser...
silvanian
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Ederson to Zack Steffen
Durrr777
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it's completely peps fault, buying a midfielder instead of a striker is catastrophic! playing without a world-class striker is pandemonium in itself,while he is recruiting midfielders klopp was busy reinforcing his attack, that's why mancity scores Liverpool responds,on top of that referees resents mancity!!!
Lose one game and u start taking trash
Wingfield
2
disappointments continues in the champions league just wait for it..hala Madrid
C1TY4EVER
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You are a foo*ish city fan with no brain🤣🤣🤣🤣 Give ur head a wobble
what about you
Domabdiost
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when Manchester City loose y'all want to talk about why he buy a midfielder and not a striker when we win y'all doesn't talk about that so all of y'all need to keep quiet in a way we have to put a lil blame on pep for his selection but that's football plus he needs all his players fit he cannot play the same side over and over we're not Liverpool that does depend on one set of players
You are a foo*ish city fan with no brain🤣🤣🤣🤣 Give ur head a wobble
Dennisind
3
This is what happens when you play an FA cup game with an MLS keeper. Ederson would have kept a clean sheet. The keeper is a waste of squad space and resources
boncret
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when Manchester City loose y'all want to talk about why he buy a midfielder and not a striker when we win y'all doesn't talk about that so all of y'all need to keep quiet in a way we have to put a lil blame on pep for his selection but that's football plus he needs all his players fit he cannot play the same side over and over we're not Liverpool that does depend on one set of players
Sorry bro... Though we @ LIVERPOOL do rely on "CERTAIN" set of players, I'm happy that those players taught you guys a bitter lesson today.
Pahaelnpry
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when Manchester City loose y'all want to talk about why he buy a midfielder and not a striker when we win y'all doesn't talk about that so all of y'all need to keep quiet in a way we have to put a lil blame on pep for his selection but that's football plus he needs all his players fit he cannot play the same side over and over we're not Liverpool that does depend on one set of players
Nonbdlotu
4
Grealish is a damn waste of money
tiyamstu
2
it's completely peps fault, buying a midfielder instead of a striker is catastrophic! playing without a world-class striker is pandemonium in itself,while he is recruiting midfielders klopp was busy reinforcing his attack, that's why mancity scores Liverpool responds,on top of that referees resents mancity!!!