Never Forget Ederson's Penalty Masterclass, He Seriously Needs To Take A Spot-Kick For Man City
It's fair to say Ederson put on an incredible show when he practiced penalties ahead of last season's Champions League final.
The Manchester City goalkeeper produced a penalty masterclass as he nonchalantly blasted the ball into the back of the net on numerous occasions.
He fired a couple of spot-kicks with his left peg and even performed a few outrageous attempts, casually rolling the ball past the keeper in net.
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Of course, it's not a pressurised moment - but, still, it's a fry cry from Kepa Arrizabalaga's woeful attempt in the Carabao Cup final last weekend.
Fans online loved Ederson's penalty technique.
One tweeted: "Unstoppable even if he went to the opposing goalkeeper and pointed to the EXACT spot he was going to kick it!!"
A second wrote: "I mean no one is getting near it ever.. the nonchalance.. if you can do it under pressure you’re laughing."
A third added: "The way he kicks the ball you’d think he’s choosing right. Absolute banger."
Pep Guardiola has previously talked up Ederson's ability from the spot and claimed he could be in line to take a penalty amid the club's penalty-taking slump last season.
"He is an option because I am pretty sure he's a good taker," he said during a period where three different Man City players had missed a penalty.
"A penalty taker has to be the personality with huge confidence in himself."
Unfortunately for those who want to see the brilliant Brazilian to take a penalty, he has yet to step up from 12-yards.
But should his side be involved in a penalty shootout, then the 28-year-old could be a genuine candidate to take a spot-kick.
Nasir Jabbar