Defender Rico Lewis mentioned he doesn’t really feel like a first-team participant though Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola handed the 18-year-old his first Premier League begin towards Leeds United on Wednesday. Lewis, who has crammed in for the injured Kyle Walker this season, began at right-back in Metropolis’s 3-1 victory at Elland Street.
“It’s nonetheless like I’m simply enjoying 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 one of the best efficiency to assist them win.
“I don’t know when I’ll really feel like a first-team participant, it is going to simply slowly turn out to be pure, I don’t suppose there will likely be a turning level.”
He named staff 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 supplied Lewis with some a lot wanted suggestions.
“The entire time he’s been at Metropolis I’ve watched him and the best way he performs,” Lewis mentioned. “He’s an asset to the staff and you may see Metropolis aren’t the identical when he doesn’t play.
“I wish to turn out to be an everyday first-team participant like he’s and an asset to the staff.”