Last July, during the American Manchester City tour in preseason, Nico O’Reilly (Mercuneter, England, 2005) scored his first goal with the first team of the ‘Sky Blue’ team. It was before Barcelona. Now, seven months later, he threw the door in FA Cup with a double against the Plymouth that saved the City and allowed him to get into the quarterfinals of the cupo tournament.
“She is a different quarry player. He has a lot of presence and can play in three or four positions. I am very happy for him, he helped us a lot,” said a Guardiola Pep that did not skimp in praise for what was the hero of the night in the Etihad.
It has a lot of presence and can play in three or four positions
Pep Guardiola about O’Reilly
Two goals from the Canterano Nico O’Reilly and a goal by De Bruyne give the victory ‘Cityzen’
O’Reilly, 19, has almost always been linked to Manchester City. At age eight he entered the Academy of the ‘Cityzen’ Club but it has not been until this course, once the age of majority has been completed, when it has begun to be a regular in the calls.
The summer preseason, debut in Communithy Shield as a starter and nine games in total with the first Manchester City team (including 9 minutes in Champions League). His first goal came in FA Cup, in the forceful 8-0 of the City of the Salford … but it was against the Plymouth where he made it clear that he is ready.
He had a long injury last season and returned in the middle of it and trained with us and said ‘Wow, this boy has good qualities’
Pep Guardiola about O’Reilly in August
“He had a long injury last season and returned in the middle of it and trained with us and said ‘Wow, this boy has good qualities.’ He is a good leader, very strong in duels and in small spaces. In attack it arrives well and when he holds the game he can also do it, ”they were PEP’s words in summer when asked during the preseason by O’Reilly and the rest of the City Canteranos.
Foden and O’Rilly celebrate one of the goals of the City.instagram.
Before the Plymouth, however, he had to exercise as a left side. Almost always in a rival field, demonstrating that it adds as one more in the creation of the game. “I am quite sure that you can play as a defensive midfielder. It can do it,” added the coach. It is a wildcard for the Catalan coach.
Two goals from the left side, I really didn’t expect it. But yes, I’m happy!
Nico O’reilly
O’Reilly benefits, beyond his versatility, a dominant physicist (1.93 meters high) and great intelligence in reading the game. “Two goals from the left side, I really didn’t expect it. But yes, I’m happy!” He declared himself after being the MVP against Plymouth.
An extra signing for PEP at a time when FA Cup becomes, for City, the only title at your fingertips this season … Beyond the world future of June clubs.