--- source: thedugout.football generated: 2026-08-24T04:10:37.399Z last_updated: 2026-08-23T23:00:00+00:00 data_provider: API-Football canonical: https://thedugout.football/clubs/bournemouth/news/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYm91cm5lbW91dGhlY2hvLmNvLnVrL3Nwb3J0LzI2NDg4NTU4LmFmYy1ib3VybmVtb3V0aC1wbGF5ZXItcmF0aW5ncy0yLTEtZGVmZWF0LW1hbmNoZXN0ZXItY2l0eS8_cmVmPXJzcw --- # Good Cherries team performance at City despite late defeat - Player ratings - **Source:** - **Published:** 23 Aug - **Club:** Bournemouth - **Original URL:** https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/26488558.afc-bournemouth-player-ratings-2-1-defeat-manchester-city/?ref=rss Marcus Tavernier gave Bournemouth the lead in the first half, before two late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol turned the game in City’s favour. Cherries suffer late heartbreak to start Rose reign with opening defeat at Man City Cherries 'too passive' in defence for goals at City as Rose felt team 'had momentum' The Daily Echo rates the Cherries players in defeat. Djordje Petrovic: 7 A couple of top saves from Petrovic and he looked assured in goal for the Cherries. Little he could have done about either goal, although he and the defensive unit need to improve overall at defensive set pieces. Adrien Truffert: 7 Truffert dealt with Phil Foden well on the Cherries’ left and kept him largely quiet in a good battle down that wing. He was as energetic as ever up and down the flank at both ends of the pitch. (Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire) Antonio Silva: 7 Good signs from the new Cherries centre-back. He looked a presence and looked to be getting up to speed with the Premier League quickly. Encouraging that he has settled in well, and the partnership with James Hill will be a crucial one for Bournemouth’s success this season. Hill was solid, but he was caught too deep for the City winner, playing Gvardiol onside. Beyond that, another good showing from the centre-back. Smith dealt with former teammate Antoine Semenyo very well and ensured he couldn’t have too much influence on the game. Juanlu Sanchez needs to get up to speed quickly as the Cherries can’t be relying on Smith to play all of every game, but it is good that Smith continues to perform when called upon. (Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire) Scott had a couple of nice touches in midfield and looked assured. It wasn’t a game where the Cherries saw lots of possession, so he wasn’t perhaps as influential on the ball as he could have been, but that will come. Cook did the dirty work well in midfield and put in a real shift before he was replaced with 15 minutes to play. Marcus Tavernier: 8 A good finish for his goal and an all-round strong showing from the forward. That is two goals in two competitive games for Tavernier now, after his goal against Nottingham Forest on the final day of last season. He had a productive season last season for goals and assists, and he’ll be hoping for more of the same. (Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire) Justin Kluivert: 7 Kluivert looks to be returning to the shape he had two seasons ago and he will be important for Rose’s Cherries. His partnership with Evanilson was key two seasons ago and it could be central again this term. Not Rayan’s most influential game, although he did play a role in the goal. Work to be done for him to hit top form, but he did have a shorter pre-season than the majority of the Cherries squad after the World Cup. The Brazilian was good at linking play in a role in which he is so important. A brilliant cross for Tavernier to finish for the goal. I think Evanilson will thrive under Rose. Daniel Jebbison: 6 Ben Gannon-Doak: N/A