Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has lavished praise upon Rico Lewis ahead of his side’s upcoming clash against Manchester United.
In his press conference ahead of the Manchester Derby (via BeanymanSports), the Catalan tactician gave his two cents on the 18-year-old.
Once again, Pep Guardiola has given a glowing verdict of Manchester City wonderkid Rico Lewis.
Pep Guardiola raves about ‘very good’ Rico Lewis
Branded as ‘exceptional’ by the Spaniard in the past, the teenager has cemented his reputation as one of the Premier League’s most promising young talents.
Whether it be as a traditional right-back, in a deeper midfield role or as one of the two advanced No.8’s, Lewis has looked the part everywhere.
As Manchester City prepare to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, Pep Guardiola has showered praise on Rico Lewis.
“They gave him Man of the Match [vs Young Boys]. I don’t care about that, but it means how good they play. But in Leipzig, he deserved to win Man of the Match, too. In central positions, he’s really good, in short spaces”, he said.
Rico Lewis is a future midfielder in the making
Pep Guardiola is right to laud Rico Lewis, who has established his presence as a reliable member of Manchester City’s first-team due to his remarkable consistency and evident quality.
While the Englishman is widely viewed as an inverted right-back, it seems quite clear to see that he at his absolute best in midfield.
As evidenced by Lewis’ standout career display as an advanced midfielder against RB Leipzig this season, his scintillating technical quality, eye for a pass and seamless ability to wriggle out of tight spaces makes him tailor-made to play further forward.
In fact, anytime Lewis enters midfield zones, his game elevates to another level, which makes one hope that he is given a run of games in what seems like his best position in the future.
