Aymeric Laporte has recalled his first meeting with Pep Guardiola in which the Manchester City boss had him in training just hours after landing in England.
Laporte joined City in January 2018, putting pen to paper on a five-and-a-year contract at the Etihad. Guardiola pushed for his side to add to their defensive ranks mid-season after injury concerns over Vincent Kompany and Eliaquim Mangala.
And the Blues boss seemingly wasted no time in introducing the former Athletic Bilbao man to his new teammates, throwing him into training on the day of his arrival before handing him a debut in a 3-0 Premier League win at home to West Bromwich Albion.
