Overview
- The 18-year-old made his competitive debut in a 2-0 third-round victory at Huddersfield Town, laying off the pass for Phil Foden’s opener at the Accu Stadium.
- Pep Guardiola deployed Mukasa as a false nine, a role he said he had not played before, and the youngster showed mature movement and link play.
- Mukasa has trained regularly with the first team this season after City rebuffed reported interest from Ajax and Bayern Munich and a loan bid from Cardiff City.
- Coaches and reporters said the performance strengthened his case for more senior minutes, with OneFootball citing insiders who say he has particularly impressed Guardiola over the past 18 months.
- Mukasa credited Foden’s on-pitch guidance and former academy coach Kolo Touré’s support, as City started six academy graduates and used eight in total on the night.