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What Pep Guardiola and Man City coaches have said about Rico Lewis' remarkable 12-month rise
28.08.2022 - 10:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
This time last year, Rico Lewis had just four under-18 appearances to his name for Manchester City and had only just signed his first scholarship deal. Fast-forward 12 months, and he has won two academy titles, made his Premier League debut, and started at the Camp Nou against Barcelona.
It's been a remarkable rise for a fearless full-back who is yet to turn 18, and looks like being City's preferred cover option at right-back for their title defence and search for European glory.
At Barcelona this week, Lewis was thrown into the deep end against some experienced and world-class wide players. Within a minute, he clattered into Jordi Alba, and at one stage found himself fending off a challenge from both Frenkie de Jong and Sergio Busquets.
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Back on the US pre-season tour, he raced into the area and almost scored against Bayern Munich but saw his shot crash back off the post, and he has gained praise from Pep Guardiola on multiple occasions in recent weeks after being promoted from the under-23s last season to the first team this season.
Yet 12 months ago, he wasn't even an U18 regular, having played in the first four games of 2020/21 and missing the rest of the campaign. Last summer, he was named as U18 captain, scoring on the first two games of the season from right-back in a big win over Manchester United and a 1-1 draw against Everton.
Comfortable at right-back, right-midfield and even defensive midfield or left-back, he has the right kind of versatility to fit in for a Pep Guardiola side, with three goals and two assists for the youth team last season a sign that he can provide attacking contributions as well.
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