Source: Daily_Mail
Adam Johnson reaps reward for training ground practice
Manchester City goalscorer Adam Johnson revealed his goal at Eastlands against Juventus came straight off the training ground.[LNB]City drew their Europa League Group A match 1-1, with the Italians opening the scoring through Vincenzo Iaquinta only for Johnson to equalise before half-time following a glorious through-ball from Yaya Toure.[LNB]Johnson said afterwards: 'I've been working on it a bit in training, running across defenders. The manager wants me to do it more.[LNB] Practice makes perfect: Adam Johnson rolls home Manchester City's equaliser[LNB]'It was a great pass by Yaya Toure, my first touch took it away from the goalkeeper and I thought I might need another...'[LNB]'I haven't played much in recent weeks so I was delighted to start tonight.' [LNB]Salute: It has been a breakthrough few month for the City winger[LNB]On the game the Sunderland-born winger added on Five: 'It was hard. Italian sides obviously defend well but I think we were the better team. In the second half they were pegged in their own half for most of it, I think we should have won the game.[LNB]'We want to win every competition we play. We won our last game (against Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League) and hopefully we can continue strongly in this competition.'[LNB]City boss Roberto Mancini confirmed Pablo Zabaleta will miss Sunday's Premier League clash with Newcastle.[LNB]The Argentina defender suffered a hamstring strain in the first-half against Juve which Mancini believes is serious enough to make sure he is not involved against the Magpies.[LNB]'It is a hamstring,' said Mancini. 'I do not believe it is serious but he won't play on Sunday.' [LNB] Europa League live: Utrecht 0 Liverpool 0 and Manchester City 1 Juventus 1- all the action as it happenedEmmanuel Adebayor is given his big audition... and fluffs his linesManchester City 1 Juventus 1: Moneybags City get no change from the Old LadyMANCHESTER CITY FC
