Egyptian Forward Omar Marmoush Marks Premier League Debut with Style Before Showdown at Real Madrid.
Omar Marmoush declared his blistering start was “just the beginning” after launching his Manchester City career with a stunning 14-minute hat-trick in Saturday’s 4-0 rout of Newcastle United.
The January arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt struck three times in the first half, propelling the champions past a top-four rival at the Etihad Stadium and lifting them to fourth in the Premier League.
CitMarmoush’s electrifying performance justified City’s decision to bring him in as a spark for their attack.
Guardiola had sought to address those concerns by reaching out to his contacts in Germany to assess Marmoush, after sporting director Txiki Begiristain identified the Egyptian as a key target in City’s £180m January transfer spree.y’s only concern was a late injury to Erling Haaland, but the Norwegian managed to walk off the pitch, and Pep Guardiola downplayed the severity of the issue.
Marmoush’s hat-trick marked his first goals for City in just his fifth appearance, providing a major boost ahead of next week’s daunting Champions League trip to Real Madrid, where Guardiola’s side will look to overturn a 3-2 deficit.
“Amazing day. The feeling is crazy, of course—it’s the first hat-trick of my career, so it’s a really, really nice feeling,” said Marmoush.
“From the beginning of the match we came, from the first minute, really focused on the job and we got the job done.
“I also have to thank my teammates, my coach, the staff, everyone helped me from the first day in feeling a part of this family.
“They helped me show my qualities and helped me reach where I reached today. It’s just the beginning and we are looking forward to the next games.”
Marmoush’s electrifying performance justified City’s decision to bring him in as a spark for their attack.
Guardiola had sought to address those concerns by reaching out to his contacts in Germany to assess Marmoush, after sporting director Txiki Begiristain identified the Egyptian as a key target in City’s £180m January transfer spree.
