Rarely does Pep Guardiola’s face light up so much as when conversations turn to Rico Lewis, the Manchester City manager’s latest pet project.
Still only 18 years old, the full-back-cum-midfielder is either keeping Kyle Walker out of the starting line-up altogether or being brought on to change games, rather than see them through.
The former was true on Thursday as City fought back from 2-0 down to Beat Tottenham 4-2. Lewis rode through a stern physical test at the hands of Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg, managing still to find the time and composure to dictate the home side’s tempo from his auxiliary midfield role.
