In Manchester City’s final Premier League game of the season against Tottenham, goalkeeper Ederson was substituted due to an injury while his team was leading 1-0.
His replacement, Ortega, made a crucial save to prevent Son Heung-min from scoring an equalizer. This key moment helped City secure the Premier League title in that decisive match.
Ortega received widespread praise for his performance, and The Athletic reported that Ederson might have been affected by the positive feedback directed at his backup.
Speculation arose that this situation, along with interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia, might have contributed to Ederson’s desire to leave the club. However, Ederson took to social media to deny these claims.
On Instagram, Ederson clarified, “I would like to state that the report by The Athletic yesterday, mentioning my supposed dissatisfaction with a colleague, is completely false.
The day I suffered a fracture, which prevented me from participating in the season’s final stretch and representing my country in the Copa América, was one of the hardest days of my career.
My only thought during the injury was to continue defending City in our title fight. However, the emotion of the match was overwhelming, and the injury ultimately prevented me from continuing as I wished, as it completely obstructed my vision.”
Ederson emphasized his focus on preparing for the upcoming season, dismissing any rumors of discontent or plans to leave the club.
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