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Ferridge, A. (2026, September 6). Iliman Ndiaye explains why he chose Man City transfer over Tottenham: 'I was being patient'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ndiaye-man-city-tottenham-transfer-b1295976.html
Ferridge, Arthur. “Iliman Ndiaye explains why he chose Man City transfer over Tottenham: 'I was being patient'.” Evening Standard, 6 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ndiaye-man-city-tottenham-transfer-b1295976.html.
Ferridge, Arthur. “Iliman Ndiaye explains why he chose Man City transfer over Tottenham: 'I was being patient'.” Evening Standard, September 6, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ndiaye-man-city-tottenham-transfer-b1295976.html.
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Manchester City, led by manager Enzo Maresca, moved to the top of the Premier League with a win over Coventry City. The team's star player, Erling Haaland, scored a crucial goal in the first half, which proved decisive for his third goal in as many games this season. However, despite their victory, Manchester City's performance was not perfect, and they needed some late saves from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to deny Coventry a point.
This was Manchester City's third consecutive Premier League win under Maresca, who has made significant changes to the team after Pep Guardiola's decade-long tenure. The team spent a record-breaking £460 million ($622m) in the transfer market this summer, bringing in players like Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye, who both made their City debut against Coventry.
In an interview after the game, Iliman Ndiaye explained why he chose to join Manchester City over Tottenham: he had always been drawn to playing for one of the best teams in the world with a chance to compete in the Champions League. Despite having agreed terms with Everton and Tottenham earlier this summer, Ndiaye said that it didn't take much for Manchester City's interest to win him over.
Manchester City will look to maintain their winning streak as they open their Champions League campaign against Porto on Tuesday night, with Iliman Ndiaye hoping to make his Champions League debut.
