Manchester City’s head coach, Pep Guardiola, has provided context regarding the performance of Nigerian international winger Samuel Chukwueze in AC Milan’s 3-2 victory over Manchester City in a preseason match, as reported by OwnGoalNigeria.com. Chukwueze provided two well-placed passes from the right flank, enabling Lorenzo Colombo to score twice. This is a noteworthy contribution to the team’s performance under the guidance of Paulo Fonseca.

 Fonseca, who replaced Stefano Pioli weeks after the conclusion of the previous season, expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance. Conversely, his counterpart at Manchester City highlighted the discrepancy between the two matches. He began, “Our performance was superior to the initial encounter, and some players demonstrated notable advancement.” In response to how his team conceded twice from balls by Chukwueze in identical fashion, Guardiola expressed regret over the absence of his senior defenders, who he believes would have made a significant impact. He stated, “Ideally, I would have preferred to bring Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones, Kyle Walker, and other players who have been highly anticipated, but the schedule is fixed, and it would not have been feasible for them to attend.”