Nedum Onuoha lavished praise upon Manchester City wonderkid Rico Lewis for his sublime display in his side’s 3-1 win against RB Leipzig.
Speaking to ESPN FC after the contest, the pundit had his say on the £25,000-a-week (Sportrac) man’s performance in the Champions League.
It’s safe to say that Nedum Onuoha was left floored by Rico Lewis who starred for Manchester City against RB Leipzig.
Nedum Onuoha raves about ‘exceptional’ Rico Lewis after Manchester City beat RB Leipzig
Branded as ‘outstanding’ by Pep Guardiola after the clash, the 18-year-old dominated proceedings against Marco Rose’s side.
The teenage sensation looked like a natural as an advanced midfielder, setting up Phil Foden’s opener, showcasing his technical elegance, taking up smart positions and running the show.
After Manchester City defeated RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night, Nedum Onuoha summed up Rico Lewis’ heroics briefly.
“I thought Rico Lewis was exceptional”, he said.
The sky is the limit for Rico Lewis
Nedum Onuoha was right to hail the versatile defender, who shone for Manchester City once again during their victory against RB Leipzig.
What separates the youngster from his peers is his one-of-a-kind footballing intelligence.
As the Englishman showcased against the German side, his awareness when it comes to where to pick up which spot on the pitch is astounding.
Stationed as an advanced midfielder alongside Phil Foden, Rico Lewis when to stay right outside the box to cause havoc outside the box, when to support Bernardo Silva on the overlap and also when to drop deeper in the middle of the park to control the game alongside Rodri.
Not many of Lewis’ agemates can say the same as young players tend to take their time to understand the finer details of the game.
This is one of the many reasons why Rico Lewis is a special talent.
