Guardiola has condemned Matheus Nunes as midfielder in Manchester City, the player who the ‘Citizens’ signed to be the new Rodri and from which PEP said three years ago he was “one of the best players in the world.”
I think Matheus Nunes is not a player to play in the middle, because he is not intelligent enough and does not have the necessary composure
Pep Guardiola
The Spanish coach crudely explained his decision to place Matheus Nunes, who shone as a midfielder in the Sporting of Portugal and in the Wolverhampton (United paid 62 million for him), as a side.
“It can become a good right side because of its physique. I think he is not a player to play in the middle, because he is not intelligent enough and does not have the necessary composure,” Guardiola said about Matheus Nunes after the 0-0 draw of Manchester City against Manchester United.
Guardiola defended his decision to move on to Matheus Nunes, who is 26 years old and has been 26 times international with Portugal, to the side: “He has incredible skills and is learning a lot … the sides always make a great mistake, when they cross the second stick, where you are, they are always asleep. And he defended very well two or three centers of Bruno Fernandes, of Dorgu. He has physique to do it, he knows how to play in that position.
Guardiola condemns Matheus Nunes as a midfielder: “It’s not intelligent enough” AP
“When we started the season and I said that we were going to play with Matheus as right side and Nico O’Reilly as a left side, you told me: ‘What are you talking about?’ But it is what it is, “he said.
The story of Matheus Nunes, the ‘New Rodri’ of the City: from Panadero to be “one of the best in the world”
Matheus Luiz Nunes was born in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on August 27, 1998 and with 12 years he moved to Ericeira in Portugal.
“I grew up without a father. I lived in a favela and I had a very difficult childhood. I didn’t think it would be a player … I began to assume responsibilities and internalize that there are rules to comply with,” he explained in an interview that he granted ‘record’.
The story of Matheus Nunes, the ‘New Rodri’ of the City: from Panadero to be “one of the best in the world”
He started playing football at Ericeirense while helping the family bakery to later sign for the Desportivo Estoril Praia group.
In January 2019 he signed for Sporting in Portugal and in June 2022 he was transferred to the Wolverhampton Wanderers of the Premier League.