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Topics: Pep Guardiola, Manchester City, Josko Gvardiol, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Josh Lawless
Topics: Pep Guardiola, Manchester City, Josko Gvardiol, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Pep Guardiola was left stunned by what Josko Gvardiol did after Manchester City's 5-1 win over Wolves last weekend.
Gvardiol, a £77.5 million signing from RB Leipzig in the summer, bagged a brace in City's 4-0 win over Fulham on Saturday.
He failed to find the net in his first 32 appearances for City but has since notched four in his last seven at the business end of the table.
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Three were with his supposedly weaker right foot, with the other a header against Nottingham Forest.
A centre-back by trade, Gvardiol has played at left-back the whole season and has got better as the season has gone on.
And he impressed Guardiola with his dedication as when the City boss recently rewarded his squad with days off, the Croatian still turned up to do his recovery.
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"The first goal, we signed the best winger in the planet," Guardiola said, as per Mike Minay of BBC Radio Manchester.
"He’s an incredible guy, can play in different positions.
"After Wolves I gave three days off, he was the only one who went to the training centre for recovery.
"He lives for his profession. We make an incredible signing for many, many years to come."
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The 21-year-old could have made history as the first defender to score a hat-trick in the Premier League after City were awarded a late penalty.
There were some discussions about Gvardiol stepping up but he was more than happy to allow Julian Alvarez to be the taker and the Argentine duly dispatched his 19th goal of the season.
And though Guardiola hailed Gvardiol's almost inexplicable qualities, he did demand more from him in terms of his defensive work.
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Guardiola told BBC Match of the Day: "He is unbelievable with both feet. Normally the left is difficult to find, he is more comfortable with his right.
"A big goal at Santiago Bernabeu, the goal today with the right foot. Second half he was not at his best, lot a lot of balls, and as a defender, you have to be tight. "For him to add the goals he is it is more than welcome, but he has to be more tight. But he is 21 years old and he will improve."