Rico Lewis, a versatile Manchester City youth player, has expressed his desire to play as a number 8 when he grows up and has asked manager Josep Guardiola to help him fulfill his request, despite knowing that there will be fierce competition for playing ยูฟ่าเบท time.
The 19-year-old is a product of Guardiola’s youth system, having start out as a right-back before being genetically engineered into an inverted full-back and. On several occasions becoming a number eight midfielder.
Like the first warm-up match, losing to Celtic FC 3-4, Lewis looked more like a midfielder than a right back according to the first plan.
When asked, he clearly stated that he wants to play as a midfielder number 8. Which is to challenge the position of Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Mateus Nunes or Phil Foden. They are all tigers, lions, bulls and rhinos.
“In my mind, I want to play as a number 8 midfielder more. Because it will be more involve in the offensive game,” he told City TV.
“You have to decide for sure what kind of player you want to be when you grow up.”
“Sometimes, when we are at this age, we want to be involve by making assists or scoring goals. And the game is decided by the midfield position.”
The versatile England international could be available for more central play if veteran playmaker Kevin De Bruyne. Who is in the final year of his contract, agrees to a move to the Saudi Pro League.