‘He is so intelligent’: Pep Guardiola left surprised by ‘incredible’ Man City player in Bayern win
Pep Guardiola praised Rico Lewis for his outstanding performance in Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Bayern Munich.
After the match, the Catalan tactician was questioned about the 18-year-old’s performance.
Pep Guardiola, who tends to reserve special praise for Rico Lewis, did so after Manchester City’s victory over Bayern Munich.
Pep Guardiola praises Rico Lewis following Manchester City‘s victory over Bayern Munich.
The teenager’s performance as a right-sided midfielder, which Kyle Walker described as “unbelievable,” was particularly noteworthy.
From setting up James McAtee’s first goal to generating opportunity after opportunity, driving past opponents, and demonstrating his technical prowess, the youngster had a phenomenal performance.
Pep Guardiola had no option but to sing the praises of Rico Lewis following Manchester City’s deserved last-gasp victory over Bayern.
“Once again, I cannot recall a single game last season in which he did not perform at the level required to be here. He engaged in pocket play. He is extremely intelligent and comprehends everything. He is dependable in numerous areas.
“We are ecstatic that he is a product of our academy; we trained him to play the way he does now.”
Rico Lewis continues to demonstrate his limitless potential.
It is impossible to disagree with Pep Guardiola’s assessment of Rico Lewis’ brilliance, as it is incredible that he was the greatest player on the field despite playing in an unnatural position, and that he did so against a Bayern team of such caliber.
The Englishman has repeatedly demonstrated that no challenge is intimidating enough for him to appear out of his depth.
Rico Lewis satisfies every criterion one would ideally expect from an exceptional young player; his potential, execution, and mentality are all world-class.
Given these circumstances, it is impossible to set a ceiling for highly rated talent.
‘He is so intelligent’: Pep Guardiola left surprised by ‘incredible’ Man City player in Bayern win