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11.03.2021 - 18:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
straight to your inboxJoao Cancelo says he is finally starting to reap the benefits of learning the role Pep Guardiola had in mind for him when he first joined Manchester City.Cancelo was a high profile arrival in 2019, replacing Danilo who moved to Juventus. However, with Cancelo apparently the chosen full-back chosen to offer cover on both sides of defence, his early start to life at City was tough.
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straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says he wants Joao Cancelo to move into midfield to guard against the counter-attack and defend 'with the ball'.Cancelo has been excellent this season for Manchester City, and has impressed with his performances from full-back that see him regularly move into a defensive midfield position when the Blues have possession to link up with his attacking teammates from the centre.The 'inverted full-back' role has been likened to Guardiola's use of Phillip Lahm at
straight to your inboxRaheem Sterling and Joao Cancelo could return to the Manchester City starting XI for Saturday night's game against Fulham.Although City got back to winning ways in style on Wednesday with a 5-2 hammering of Southampton, Pep Guardiola may continue his habit of rotating his side to keep his players as fresh as possible.