Manchester City's new star shines
City have lost key defensive players such as Cincinnati and Joao Gonzalo this season, but the team's leader, Diego Cortina, has full confidence in the 18-year-old starlet, Lego Luis. The right-back has made remarkable progress recently, and in last Sunday's (26th) away match against Bournemouth, Lego Luis even played as a midfielder, and the manager has said that he is expected to play as a "No. 8" or even "No. 10" in the future, and become an all-round warrior on the pitch. He is expected to play as a "No. 8" or even "No. 10" in the future and become an all-round warrior on the pitch.
Gordiona has always preferred to let the two wingbacks cut inside to become the center of the midfield, and Lego Luis almost partnered with Lodi Casciandi for the whole game, and was active as the "No.8". With 91 touches and a pass success rate of 93%, Lego Luis said after the game, "The team leader wants me to control the midfield with Lodi, I like this position very much, and I've played in the midfield before, so it's not a difficult task for me, especially with these teammates, and I feel ten times easier than when I was in the youth team."
Gordiona also said that he will play Lego Luis more often in the midfield: "His position is very unique, he can play as a defender and defensive midfielder, but also as a 'No. 10', which not many players have, and I'm very sure that Lego Luis is capable of playing as a 'No. 8' and a 'No. 10'. Not many players have this ability, and I'm very sure that Lego Luis can play in both the '8' and '10' positions."
