Souness: Man City can't rely on midfielders to score goals

Football
16 Aug 2021 • 5:28 PM MYT
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Liverpool great Graeme Souness says Manchester City need to buy a striker after defeat at Tottenham.

City were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham in the opening game of their title defence, with long-term transfer target Harry Kane absent from the Spurs squad as Son Heung-min netted the winner.

"I come back to it, City had 66 per cent of the ball, but I never felt like Spurs were hanging on," Souness told Sky Sports.

"City need a goalscorer. It's not rocket science, they've not been linked with Harry Kane for no reason. They need a proper centre forward who will get them 20 goals a season.

"They got away with it last year. City are going to come up against this time and time again.

"City have won three leagues in the last four years. They've got a great squad, they've got great belief. But when you're relying on Gundogan, your midfield players, to get your goals you're on a wing and a prayer."