Guardiola heaps praise on Nico González: “He’s getting better all the time” | OneFootball

Manchester City began their UEFA Champions League campaign with a win and a draw in the first two rounds of the group stage. The team is now preparing to visit Villarreal on Tuesday night. Pep Guardiola acknowledges an improvement in form: in the last eight matches, across all competitions, they have achieved six wins and two draws.

“I have the feeling that with each game we are better than in the previous one and we are looking to be less vulnerable in the next – that’s how it should be at this stage of the season. We’ve scored many goals, created many clear chances, and conceded few. Against Villarreal, we’ll have a new test… We talk a lot about what we can do better, how to interpret situations more intelligently – we are working on that,” Pep began by saying in his press conference.

The coach also made particular reference to two players: Rayan Cherki and Nico González (formerly of FC Porto).

“Cherki is one of the greatest talents I have seen in my career – technically and individually he is at the highest level. The question is how he will fit into what we want to do, how he will interpret each situation. He started very well in the Club World Cup, but then had a few weeks of rest, so, step by step… I have the feeling that almost every time the ball reaches him, the situation improves.”

“As for Nico, I have the feeling that he is getting better and better. It’s not always easy when you arrive at a new club and have to play in a different style from what you’re used to. But we are very pleased with his attitude and I am convinced that he will improve month after month, year after year, because he is easy to coach, open to new things, and a wonderful person,” Guardiola explained.

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