Rúben Neves fails to show he could be City’s Fernandinho-in-waiting | Jamie Jackson

14 January 2019 10:29
Wolves’ defensive midfielder overshadowed by Pep Guardiola’s current all-rounder although his opportunities were limited by Willy Boly’s early red cardIf Kevin De Bruyne was a surprise omission for Manchester City, this was an evening when Rúben Neves could illustrate why Pep Guardiola rates him highly enough to be a potential replacement for the near-peerless Fernandinho.The lead-up to this contest of second-versus-11th featured the Catalan calling Neves excellent while insisting his club would never pay the “£100m” price he has read the 21-year-old will cost. Related: Gabriel Jesus double eases Manchester City past 10-man Wolves Related: Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will not pay £100m for Wolves’ Rúben Neves Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian