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Marcus Banks

Manchester City fans rave over unlikely hero after performance against Southampton

Manchester City fans have heaped praise on Kyle Walker after his man-of-the-match performance against Southampton.

Pep Guardiola made seven changes to the side that beat Saints in the Carabao Cup but his side found themselves behind at half-time after Ederson spilled a shot into the path of James Ward-Prowse.

City continued to pile on the pressure after the interval and eventually found an equaliser through Sergio Aguero from Walker's delivery.

Southampton continued to make life difficult for the hosts as they searched for a winner and it was Walker who eventually found the breakthrough to delight City supporters.

The fixture was the first time in 272 appearances the City defender has ever scored and assisted in the same game and his winner ensured City remain only six points behind Liverpool at the top of the table following Sadio Mane's late winner at Villa Park.

City fans have heaped praise on the 29-year-old for his performance.

Here is what they had to say:

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