Man City woes deepen as Italian media tear into Gianluigi Donnarumma after what he did vs France

Donnarumma gifted France a goal in Italy's 3-1 Nations League win, drawing criticism from Italian media over his continued struggles in form.

Gianluigi Donnarumma's difficult season at Manchester City took another turn for the worse after a costly error in Italy's 3-1 Nations League victory over France on Thursday. The 27-year-old gifted the ball to Michael Olise in the 10th minute under minimal pressure, allowing the French winger to skip past defenders and score.

Donnarumma compounded his struggles with another poor decision in the 51st minute, nearly gifting France another chance before deflecting Rayan Cherki's shot onto the post.

Italian media were scathing in their assessment. DAZN commentator Carsten Fuss questioned what was happening with the goalkeeper, while Sky Sport criticised his decision-making and technical ability with the ball at his feet. Virgilio Sport acknowledged his defensive error was "too serious to be ignored" despite some positive interventions later in the match.

The performance adds to mounting concerns at City, where Donnarumma has kept only three clean sheets in 10 Premier League games and ranks in the bottom half of starting top-flight keepers for save percentage. Manager Enzo Maresca has publicly backed him to remain first choice, but reports suggest club insiders are worried about his form. Donnarumma now faces uncertainty both at club and international level.