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title: "Manchester City: Benjamin Mendy’s performance against Dinamo Zagreb has fans gushing"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-benjamin-mendys-performance-against-dinamo-zagreb-has-fans-gushing/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2019-12-12T20:50:21Z"
modified: "2019-12-12T20:50:21Z"
---

# Manchester City: Benjamin Mendy’s performance against Dinamo Zagreb has fans gushing

**After coming back from a [succession of injury problems](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-benjamin-mendy-injuries-16996898) during his time at Manchester City, supporters have praised left-back Benjamin Mendy for his instrumental performance during their [4-1 demolition of Dinamo Zagreb](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8GMxlTFpBk&feature=onebox) on Wednesday evening.**

Dinamo star Dani Olmo opened the scoring with a sublime volley, perhaps hinting at a difficult night in store for the Sky Blues, but a Gabriel Jesus hat-trick and an effort from Phil Foden ensured it was far more routine.

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Mendy, being one of the heroes on the night following his[involvement with two of the goals](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8GMxlTFpBk&feature=onebox), forming brilliant link-ups with Foden down the left hand side, has since been praised for his efforts.

The Frenchman has found it [difficult to cement a place](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/105962/Show/Benjamin-Mendy) in City’s starting line-up this season, with manager Pep Guardiola often preferring Angelino, but this performance has arguably made a statement just in time – especially with last season’s favourite for the left-back position Oleksandr Zinchenko [returning from injury.](https://thisisfutbol.com/2019/12/blogs/premier-league/man-city-fans-pleased-to-see-oleksandr-zinchenko-return/)

Here’s how fans lauded the defender on Twitter.

> Well played Benjamin. Happy for you. The hard work paid off. Your passing and crossing was outstanding.
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> — Mazin Nasralla (@MazinNasralla) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/MazinNasralla/status/1204892604489457664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Brilliant performance tonight Mendy 🔥
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> — Jenna McGregor Jackson (@Jennababes) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/Jennababes/status/1204861357079891969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Well played Mendy you were sublime👍💙
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> — eileen fullen (@FullenEileen) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/FullenEileen/status/1204861896563789824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Good game Ben, keep it up 👊🏻
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> — James (@JMC\_OfficiaI) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/JMC_OfficiaI/status/1204861000199094272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Superb tonight Mendy u was totally on fire 🔥
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> — dan mcfc harrod 🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@danielharrod09) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/danielharrod09/status/1204861136153272322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> You were top last night. Keep it up!
>
> — Goater’s Motors (@goatersmotors) [December 12, 2019](https://twitter.com/goatersmotors/status/1205067350019575808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)