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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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David McDonnell

Pep Guardiola hails Man City's newest teenage sensation after record-breaking debut

Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City teenager Rico Lewis as a “dream come true” after the 17-year-old marked his full debut with a goal.

At 17 years and 346 days, Lewis became the youngest player in Champions League history to score on his full debut in the competition, breaking a record set by current Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema.

Delighted Guardiola said: “He got a standing ovation and I'm really happy for him. He's a fantastic player, so intelligent. We don’t give presents here, not because he's a City fan or from the academy - he's had to earn it.

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