Pep Guardiola has predicted that Matheus Nunes can turn out to be one of many world’s preeminent full backs after a string of improved performances.
Manchester Metropolis have deployed the Portugal worldwide in defence after he didn’t make an influence in midfield for almost all of his two-and-a-half seasons on the membership.
Nunes was signed as a central midfielder by Metropolis after they paid £53million to signal him from Wolves however was utilised in Pep Guardiola’s again 4 final season.
The 27-year-old featured at left again throughout a late defeat by Manchester United in December and had operated as a winger for a 2-0 reverse at Anfield a fortnight earlier.
Following Kyle Walker’s departure for AC Milan, Guardiola selected to start out Nunes at proper again for a win over Brentford in January and he has nearly solely performed there since.
The Metropolis boss believes that he can flourish there for the rest of his profession, with Rico Lewis, John Stones and Abdukodir Khusanov different choices for the spot.
Pep Guardiola has predicted that Matheus Nunes can turn out to be one of many world’s preeminent full backs
Following Kyle Walker’s departure for AC Milan, Guardiola selected to start out Nunes at proper again for a win over Brentford in January and he has nearly solely performed there since
‘Matheus will be an unbelievable right-back,’ Guardiola stated. ‘As a result of he is a holding midfielder with unbelievable physicality going again. If he is centered, he can turn out to be probably the greatest.
‘It is a query of him now, we talked so much about that. It is nearly altering your thoughts and really feel that you would be able to really feel that, as a result of he has particular attributes to play within the sides. Within the final two or three video games, he has performed unbelievable.’
Metropolis go to Aston Villa on Sunday having not gained there since 2021 however are on a nine-match unbeaten run, beating Villarreal 2-0 in midweek.
Guardiola added: ‘We’ve got good momentum however not the consistency for 90 minutes. We’re beginning to perceive opponents and what we need to do, particularly with out the ball and to assault extra fluently.
‘Our mentality and our physique language is in the suitable spot and it’ll make us secure. (We have to) play higher throughout 95 minutes, we play good however we have to play higher.’
