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title: "Manchester City: Fans rave over Joao Cancelo ‘masterclass’ against West Ham"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-city-fans-hail-joao-cancelo-masterclass-west-ham/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2020-10-25T12:50:01Z"
modified: "2020-10-25T12:50:01Z"
---

# Manchester City: Fans rave over Joao Cancelo ‘masterclass’ against West Ham

**After Manchester City dropped more points in the Premier League title race following their [1-1 draw away to West Ham](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjL3f6q-nwk), while there were many negatives including an [injury to club legend Sergio Aguero](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aguero-injury-man-city-guardiola-19160235), some supporters were quick to point out a ‘masterclass’ from defender [Joao Cancelo](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/manchester-city-fans-drool-over-joao-cancelo-assist-for-portugal/).**

Cancelo, who was signed in 2019 to challenge Kyle Walker for the right-back slot, has recently been [utilised on the left side](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joao-cancelo/leistungsdaten/spieler/182712) in place of the [injury-prone](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/benjamin-mendy/verletzungen/spieler/157495) Benjamin Mendy – often to good effect.

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The Portuguese defender found game-time difficult to come by last season, starting just [13 games](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/128967/History/Jo%C3%A3o-Cancelo) with few of them in his natural position ahead of Walker, but he has since impressed on the opposite flank.

Against West Ham on Saturday, Cancelo won eight of his nine ground duels and assisted Phil Foden’s second half equaliser ([SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/west-ham-united-manchester-city/rM)), with many supporters flocking to praise the “tremendous” [£32.4m-valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joao-cancelo/profil/spieler/182712) ace on Twitter.

### Man City fans hail Joao Cancelo’s performance

> Cancelo has been quality
>
> — Foden Role (@TheFodenRoleX) [October 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/TheFodenRoleX/status/1319971095517270017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Amazing control and finish by Foden. Cancelo still an absolutely massive threat.
>
> — Jon Peck (@abellwillring) [October 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/abellwillring/status/1319982496705093634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Masterclass !
>
> — aniq (@AniqAsri) [October 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/AniqAsri/status/1319994104613376001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Our best fullback
>
> — Don (@don24786) [October 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/don24786/status/1319993894046699521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He plays very well. He is excellent at the left back.
>
> — Mike Kaswa (@KaswaMike) [October 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/KaswaMike/status/1320006412500672512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Cancelo is tremendous, but Sterling is joke!
>
> — tersasar (@Arief\_perdana11) [October 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/Arief_perdana11/status/1320094327599583233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***In other news: City supporters are also wondering why this defender was let go, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/manchester-city-fans-fume-over-txiki-begiristain-decision-to-loan-angelino/) and don’t forget to comment below with your views.***