Will McATee be the next Guardiola jewel at Manchester City?

In an exciting update from the Manchester City squad, coach Pep Guardiola made it clear that he wanted to hold onto James Mcateee. The 21-year-old midfielder returns to Sheffield United after two successful rental years, where he scored 14 goals in 75 games and delivered 8 assists. Guardiola emphasizes that he sees great potential in Mcateee and wants to keep him in a team. "I would be happy to have James Mcatee on a team and keep him next season," said Guardiola, who describes the player as particularly valuable in tight game situations in which City sometimes has difficulty finding the creative width href = "https://sportbild.bild.de/fussball/international-fussball/Manchester-city-diesen-pep-guardiola-halt-669fa82fbcb0f92d40e95"> Sportbild.de reported.

In the meantime, Guardiola has also reacted to the current squad situation, which led to some players not being nominated for the national team. With regard to players like Mateo Kovačić, Nico O’reilly and James Mcateee, Guardiola speaks of regret about their lack of missions. "I'm very sorry for all players who are not used," he says after the last game against Brighton, a 2-2 draw. While some key players are missing -including Jack Grialish -Guardiola has to carefully decide what the rotation looks like in every match. "I have never seen a coach who sets up a team to lose," explains Guardiola, how he tries to make the best possible selection and emphasizes that every decision is crucial for the success of the team, so krone.at .

uncertainties in the squad

The return of Mcateee could be a crucial step for Guardiola to strengthen the squad for the coming season. He will be able to expect a lot of playing time in the current preparation in the USA, especially since the EM drivers are missing. It remains to be seen whether Mcatee wants to face the competition or maybe look for a place in another league. Various clubs from the Premier League, Eredivisie and Bundesliga had already expressed their interest. The upcoming games against teams like Celtic Glasgow and FC Barcelona will show how Mcatee fits in Guadiola's plans and whether he can develop as a future star under the trainer.