What Pep Guardiola and Man City coaches have said about Rico Lewis' remarkable 12-month rise
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThis time last year, Rico Lewis had just four under-18 appearances to his name for Manchester City and had only just signed his first scholarship deal.
Fast-forward 12 months, and he has won two academy titles, made his Premier League debut, and started at the Camp Nou against Barcelona.
It's been a remarkable rise for a fearless full-back who is yet to turn 18, and looks like being City's preferred cover option at right-back for their title defence and search for European glory.
At Barcelona this week, Lewis was thrown into the deep end against some experienced and world-class wide players. Within a minute, he clattered into Jordi Alba, and at one stage found himself fending off a challenge from both Frenkie de Jong and Sergio Busquets. ALSO READ: Rico Lewis making the most of Joao Cancelo path to develop at Man City Back on the US pre-season tour, he raced into the area and almost scored against Bayern Munich but saw his shot crash back off the post, and he has gained praise from Pep Guardiola on multiple occasions in recent weeks after being promoted from the under-23s last season to the first team this season.
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