Pep Guardiola says that Nico is persevering with to enhance however has the problem of competing for a spot within the City group with Rodri.
The midfielder has made 35 appearances for the Blues this season and shall be within the squad for our FA Cup sixth spherical conflict with Liverpool on Saturday at 12:45 (UK).
But Nico has had fewer minutes in latest weeks along with his final begin coming within the fifth spherical victory away to Newcastle firstly of March.
The City boss says he his persevering with to enhance and studying the function from 2024 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri.
“Nico played alongside O’Reilly at Newcastle and they were both some of the best performances this season, but Rodri is Rodri,” Guardiola mentioned.
“Sometimes you want minutes to change into who you’re however you see Rodri within the Carabao Cup ultimate, Bernardo too, it’s simply that.
“Like Khusanov, he accepts the scenario and trains more durable. Always he’s prepared. He’s a pleasure to have within the squad.
“The contribution from Nico, he has seen for himself that it’s his greatest season thus far and he has quite a lot of issues to enhance, mentally, how he’s in a position to get the ball, break traces and look ahead.
“Rodri is the best midfield player in the world so he can learn and he is so young like Phil [Foden] and has the margin to improve.”
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