Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini named a bold and attacking lineup for his side's recent clash against title-rivals Manchester United - with Sergio Aguero and Alvaro Negredo chosen up front. His decision was justified as City ran out 4-1 winners in a convincing performance by last season's runners-up. The pair complimented each other perfectly on the pitch, and linked up very well to score the side's third goal just after the half-time break. Negredo's link-up play a particular delight throughout, and his strength was just one of his many great assets. All that was lacking was a deserved goal from the Spaniard, but nevertheless he's making all the right impressions on the supporters and his manager. His first touch was good in tight situations, and he's a player who is very unselfish. With two goals and two assists from his first five Premier League games, three of which have come from the bench, the 28-year old could hardly have wished for a better start to life as a Manchester City player. He and Aguero appear on the same wavelength, and ran Manchester United's defence ragged working the channels and making clever runs of the centre-backs. Negredo is certainly one to watch, and Sergio Aguero could well forge a devastating partnership with him this season.
Crippy Cooke, 23, is a freelance Football Writer contributing to What Culture. He's had work featured on Zoo, MSN, London 24, The Telegraph, The Huffington Post, and was recently named Writer of the Year on FTBpro - while also a nominee for Best Male Blog in the Football Blogging Awards.
