In this morning's friendly match between Manchester City and Milan, despite the Blue Moon's 2-3 defeat, manager Pep Guardiola was impressed by the outstanding performances of a number of young players in his squad. After the match, the manager made special mention of Oscar Bob's bright play and had high hopes for his future development.
Guardiola began by recognizing Bob's energy and creativity in the game, especially impressive in tight spaces. He emphasized that although Bob missed some chances in the closing stages of the game, this is just part of growing up, and with experience he will become more calm and decisive in key moments. The manager also praised Bob's dedication, noting that he is capable of playing in a number of positions, including striker, winger and wingback, and that this versatility is an invaluable asset to the team.
Talking about Bob and Harland's cooperation, Guardiola said that the tacit understanding between the two is gradually being built up and has been significantly improved from the last game. In particular, he pointed out that Bob's decisiveness in 1v1 and 1v2 confrontations, as well as his aggressiveness with and without the ball, are important elements of the team's offensive end. In addition, the manager also mentioned that in addition to Bob, the team has a number of young defenders from the youth academy who performed well in the game, and that the emergence of these young talents is of great significance to the team's future.
Speaking about the team's winger setup, Guardiola said that Gralish and B-Square are two different types of wingers, while Hamilton offers a new option. He praised Hamilton's passing and dribbling ability in the game, believing that he can bring a different attacking rhythm to the team. The manager emphasized that the role of a winger is not only to carry the ball and attack, but also to show strong individual ability in 1v1 and 2v1 confrontations, and it is through competing with each other that these wingers in the team can improve themselves.
Finally, Guardiola expressed his delight at the growth of the young players, who he believes are improving rapidly under the leadership of the senior players. He believes that as the season progresses, these young players will bring more surprises and contributions to the team.
