In a new Carabao Cup match, we witnessed a very positive performance from Stoke City, although the team’s lack of efficiency in front of goal and in finishing offensive plays remains a concern, as they continue to miss fantastic goal-scoring opportunities, which could cause problems in the future.
In this match against Fleetwood, Stoke City struggled heavily towards the end, creating a tense atmosphere as the game went to penalties, where they fortunately won. However, throughout the 90 minutes, Michael Rose had a fabulous performance.
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Michael Rose’s statistics vs. Fleetwood
This 28-year-old Scottish player had a formidable match in the Carabao Cup. Ryan Shawcross, Stoke City's interim manager, gave him the opportunity to showcase his great talent, and he delivered by scoring a brilliant goal in the 54th minute of the game.
In a very positive play, after a wonderful cross from Sol Sidibe, Michael Rose was alert at the back post to score, giving Stoke City a temporary lead in a game where they seemed comfortable. However, the misfortune came in the 90th minute when Rhys Bennett equalized the game at 1-1, sending it to penalties, where Stoke City ultimately won 2-1.
Rose flourishes on his return 🌹
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) September 18, 2024
City's number five bags his first bet365 Stadium goal. pic.twitter.com/APhYmwgTSX
We could also see how involved Michael Rose was in the match, with 112 touches of the ball and 104 attempted passes, completing 96 of them, which results in a 92% pass accuracy. We also saw his strength in aerial duels, as he contested 4 aerial battles, winning 3, making him fundamental not only in defense but also in offense with the goal he scored.
This performance sets high expectations for Rose as to who should be the team's starting center-back, and he is positioning himself in great form. We will see what decision Stoke City's current coach, Narcís Pelach, makes for his highly anticipated debut against Hull City on September 20th.
This will take place at the Bet365 Stadium, where Stoke City fans are expected to show up and continue witnessing the positive progress under the leadership of the new Spanish coach.