Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola has praised his team's new players, particularly Dutchman Tigani Reynders.Reynders scored two goals in the second half, during the Sky Blues' 3-0 victory over host Palermo, Italy, in the friendly match that took place between them in Sicily.Reynders (27 years old) joined Manchester City from Milan last June, before participating in 3 matches with Guardiola in the Club World Cup held this summer in the United States.The start was positive for the player who won the award for the best midfielder in the Italian League for the 2024-2025 season and who is good at playing as a defensive midfielder, but Guardiola believes that his attacking position, in which he played against Palermo, reveals «special qualities» that he possesses.The Spanish coach said: «Yes, we knew he was a special player when it came to entering the penalty area. People in Italy know him well (after his time with Milan)».
Guardiola added in his statements reported by Manchester City's official website: «He scored two goals and gave a wonderful performance like the rest of his teammates. He can play in a position (center), but he likes to reach the penalty area to support our attackers, such as Erling Haaland, Omar Marmoush and any other player in this position, we are very happy with him».Reynders was one of three players who joined City before the Club World Cup, along with playmaker Ryan Sharqi and left-back Ryan Ait Nouri; They all started their careers with the club strongly, which pleased Guardiola.With the brilliance of the player who joined last January (January), Uzbek Abdelkader Khosanov, in the victory over Palermo, Guardiola confirmed that he is happy with his squad before facing Wolverhampton away from home at the opening of the new season in the English Premier League next week.The Manchester City coach revealed: «The three signings we made before the World Cup were very good: Sharqi, Ait Nouri, and Reynders, and the same goes for Khosanov. He showed his potential against Palermo, and he is the fastest...
Guardiola confirmed: «We did not play many matches, but we trained well, and we will now return to Manchester to try to spend a good week and prepare for the matches».Guardiola concluded his statements by saying: «I have been happy with the team since we were in the United States and the Club World Cup. The atmosphere there was great».Manchester City is seeking to regain its luster again, after failing to win any major title last season.
