Manchester City is facing a tough period this season, with a disappointing record of six losses in their last nine matches, leaving them eight points behind league leaders Liverpool after 15 games. In the midst of their struggles, the defending Premier League champions recently shared footage from a live training session that left fans puzzled.
The video, which was streamed live to nearly 20,000 viewers on YouTube, showed four key City players—Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Ilkay Gundogan, and Erling Haaland—missing penalties with no goalkeeper. The players took aim from the penalty spot during a training session ahead of their upcoming match against Juventus, but none of them managed to hit the target. Foden, having a tough season, shot over the bar, Gundogan’s attempt went wide, Grealish’s effort sailed over, and Haaland failed to find the top corner.
Many fans on social media jokingly referred to the session as a “crossbar challenge” rather than a penalty drill. While City is looking to bounce back from recent setbacks, the training session and its surprising moments provided some lighthearted moments for football fans as they prepare for their Champions League game against Juventus on Wednesday and a crucial Premier League clash against Manchester United this weekend.
