Manchester City signed a centre-back who is eager to grow and can contribute now in Marc Guehi | OneFootball

Manchester City made two great signings during the January transfer window. Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi arrived at the club from Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. City won the race to sign both players, and it was a coup for City. Looking at Manchester City’s signing of Marc Guehi, City have signed a centre-back in his prime who is determined to take his game to the next level at the Etihad. Manchester City also signed the exact type of player they so desperately needed in Guehi, who has already shown that he will be, and already is, a key player in Pep Guardiola’s squad.

Marc Guehi feels that he has already improved as a player at Manchester City as Pep Guardiola believes Guehi is a great signing for his club.

In an interview with mancity.com,  Marc Guehi has shared his belief that he has quickly improved as a player playing under Pep Guardiola. Guehi added that signing for Manchester City has been a dream. Speaking on his brief time at Manchester City, Marc Guehi said: “It’s been a dream. Pep had improved my game massively. He’s someone who believes in us a lot. There’s a lot of detail, a lot of influence in the way we want to play – as individuals, always improving and getting better.”

“When you have a manager, coaching staff and teammates who are obsessed at that level, it only takes your game to new heights. Hopefully I can continue.”

Pep Guardiola believes that Manchester City have signed a player who will be a massive contributor for City for years to come. He added that outside of Guehi’s obvious talent, the England international has the necessary traits to further grow and develop. Speaking about Marc Guehi, Guardiola said: “You can smell it, he’s a great, great, great signing for City for the next five, six, seven, eight years. He’s top, top. It’s not just the skill. The mentality, professionalism, how he lives and many things to be a good central defender. That’s apart from the skills he has.”

Tomorrow’s match against Liverpool will be an occasion for Marc Guehi.

Manchester City knew what they were getting when they signed Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. City were signing one of the premier centre-backs in the Premier League. They were also signing a player with proven international pedigree. Guehi is a mainstay in England’s defence. City also signed a player with tremendous leadership qualities in Guehi. The England international was Crystal Palace’s captain before completing his move to Manchester City. On top of that, City were also signing a player who, at 25 years of age, was eager to take the next step in his career. Guehi has only made two appearances for City, but he already proven why he is, and will be, a shrewd signing for City.

Looking at what Manchester City have next, they have a crucial Premier League fixture against Liverpool at Anfield to look forward to tomorrow. Marc Guehi seemed destined to sign for Arne Slot’s side last summer before the move collapsed. Liverpool can blame themselves for that as they focused on other transfers and left Crystal Palace swinging in the wind so to speak. Irrespective of the reality of that situation, Guehi will arrive at Anfield tomorrow as a Manchester City player. There is little doubt that Guehi will receive a hostile reception from the Liverpool fans. How Guehi handles that reception, could play a key role in how he, and the City defence, performs tomorrow. Listening to Guehi speak, he should handle that, and tomorrow’s occasion well. If he does, it could help City lay a foundation to pick up three points tomorrow.

Final thoughts.

Manchester City signed a player eager to grow and who can contribute now in Marc Guehi. In terms of what City were looking for in a January signing, Guehi and Semenyo tick the appropriate boxes. Guehi will likely be a villain in the Liverpool fans’ eyes tomorrow, but based on his recent comments and the traits he has displayed as a player, it won’t affect him. If Guehi performs like he is capable of tomorrow at Anfield, it will only further validate Pep Guardiola’s assessment of what City signed in the England international.