Defender Rico Lewis mentioned he doesn’t really feel like a first-team participant though Manchester City supervisor Pep Guardiola handed the 18-year-old his first Premier League begin in opposition to Leeds United on Wednesday. Lewis, who has stuffed in for the injured Kyle Walker this season, began at right-back in City’s 3-1 victory at Elland Road.
“It’s still like I’m just playing with them,” Lewis was quoted as saying on the BBC web site.
“I don’t really feel like a first-team participant. I’m doing my greatest to maintain up with them and put in the most effective efficiency to assist them win.
“I don’t know when I will feel like a first-team player, it will just slowly become natural, I don’t think there will be a turning point.”
He named workforce mate Walker as one in all his right-back idols. Walker has been on the bench since coming back from the World Cup however has offered Lewis with some a lot wanted suggestions.
“The whole time he’s been at City I’ve watched him and the way he plays,” Lewis mentioned. “He’s an asset to the workforce and you may see City aren’t the identical when he doesn’t play.
“I want to become a regular first-team player like he is and an asset to the team.”
