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Maresca admits Donnarumma's errors but backs him to start at Forest
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๐ฐ Maresca admitted Donnarumma's mistakes but said he still backs his goalkeeper.
๐ Key points
๐งค Maresca defended Donnarumma at his Friday news conference.
โ ๏ธ Baku's tame shot went in at the near post against Leipzig.
๐ฃ๏ธ Maresca said he is good overall but must avoid errors.
๐ Donnarumma was expected to start at Forest.
๐ What happened
โฝ City won 3-2 at Leipzig on Wednesday, but Donnarumma let Baku's shot slip in at his near post. In the second half a free-kick looped over him and hit the crossbar.
๐๏ธ Maresca said Donnarumma recognises he has made some mistakes but also made good saves. With him it is easy, he said, because he admits it at once.
๐ The only other option is Gerรณnimo Rulli, who joined from Marseille in the summer and has played twice in the Carabao Cup this season.
๐ By the numbers
โข Donnarumma is 27.
โข Rulli has two appearances, both in the Carabao Cup.
โข The Leipzig game finished 3-2.
๐ญ Why it matters
๐ City then lost 3-1 at Forest, so scrutiny of the goalkeeper position is unlikely to ease.
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City host Fulham on 21 November.
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