"Pep Guardiola needed to shake things up after his weary Manchester City side began to flag this season and Omar Marmoush served a reminder of his talent after the Spaniard dropped two of his key players to the bench on Saturday. Star striker Erling Haaland's prolific form has ground to a halt, while Phil Foden has also looked a shadow of his usual self in recent games as City have fallen back in the Premier League title race."
"Manager Guardiola felt the meeting with bottom side Wolves was the ideal time to give the duo a rest and his decision to put them on the bench was vindicated. Marmoush, 26, had to stand up after starting in place of Haaland and the Egyptian showed how vital a role he can play in the remainder of this season by scoring his first top-flight goal of the campaign in the 2-0 victory."
Manchester City rested Erling Haaland and Phil Foden as fatigue affected the side and faced bottom club Wolves. Omar Marmoush started in place of Haaland and scored his first top-flight goal of the season, contributing to a 2-0 victory that returned City to winning ways. Marmoush previously produced a strong spell after arriving last season, helping secure Champions League qualification and an FA Cup final appearance. He offers dynamic runs, transition threat, and positional flexibility, functioning more as a striker than a conventional winger. Haaland was introduced as a substitute and has scored only one penalty in his past eight matches.
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