Overview
- Gianluigi Donnarumma misplayed a pass that went straight to Michael Olise and gave France the opener in the Nations League match at San Siro on Thursday, Nov 12, though Italy recovered to win 3-1.
- Match reports and Opta figures cited the episode as roughly the 38th clear career error leading to a conceded goal, a tally commentators used to underline a pattern of costly mistakes.
- Italian media and broadcasters were sharply critical after the game, with a DAZN commentator calling the error extraordinary and outlets such as Sky Sport and Virgilio Sport pointing to weak decision-making and poor technique when playing out from the back.
- Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca publicly defended Donnarumma and said he is not considering a change, while reports say some club insiders are increasingly worried and season numbers show only three clean sheets in 10 Premier League games and a below-average save percentage.
- The situation matters because Donnarumma was previously lauded as one of the world’s best goalkeepers, modern coaching now expects composure with the ball at a keeper’s feet, and continued errors could force Manchester City and Italy to reassess his starting role or work plan in the weeks ahead.