Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis came in for praise from Micah Richards ahead of today’s defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Lewis was handed a start by Pep Guardiola, following his amazing display for City in the Champions League against RB Leipzig.
Lewis shone in a midfield role, pushing up to support the attack.
And he also came in for praise from several pundits.
Undoubtedly, he is one of the best young talents in the world, and Richards acknowledged him before the game…
Micah Richards raves over Rico Lewis on Sky Sports
Richards made sure that Lewis got his due credit before the game with Arsenal.
Lewis really was brilliant against Leipzig and deserved a little pre-match segment.
He said (Sky Sports): “It is extraordinary. And the thing about it is he’s a right-back by trade. He can go forward, he’s good on the ball. It’s his confidence, the way he wants to get on the ball. He’s always available.
“When I played at right back, I could never play in these positions stepping into midfield. It just shows how intelligent he is and how much he’s improved as a player.”
Lewis will be world-class one day
Lewis is just a sensational young talent. City lost to Arsenal today, but he again looked really good when he was on.
And arguably, he will become a world-class player later in his career, if this is the level he is already showing.
He just seems to already have an amazing understanding of so many different roles.
Working with world-class stars and Pep Guardiola day in day out if also going to really boost his chances of becoming world-class himself.
