Matheus Nunes was just signed by Manchester City, and Pep Guardiola believes he has a quality that is “difficult to find” and can play in a variety of positions.
WHAT OCCURED? Nunes, who cost City £53 million ($67 million) in the summer transfer window from Wolves, has not yet played for the English and European champions. The Portuguese international, according to Guardiola, has a lot of room for improvement, but he will be an asset because of his versatility.
WHAT THEY SAID: “With time, he could play at full-back with his physicality,” he told reporters. “He can play in holding midfield, he can play in offensive midfield. “I believe he needs to get better at making decisions on the first touch and contact. It doesn’t seem exact enough to me. Use the ball like Kevin and try. His energy is of a caliber that is really rare. He will get the ability to be more exact with simple tasks.
He continued, “He can play in many positions; at Wolves, he played the last games as a winger. That ability to dribble through opponents and travel 10, 15, or 20 meters with the ball is extremely rare. Time will teach him to be patient.
