One of the bright spots of Manchester City’s recent performances has been the rise of Nico O’Reilly. The young midfielder has stepped in at left-back since halftime of City’s FA Cup quarter-final win over Bournemouth. He has made the role his own and his play has somewhat revitalised City’s play. But looking at how Nico O’Reilly, and to a lesser extent Matheus Nunes, are employed: Is Pep Guardiola set to employ wing-backs for next season?Given that Nico O’Reilly is a midfielder he has added a different dimension to City’s play. But two pieces of play do stand out in O’Reilly’s…
Is Pep Guardiola set to employ wing-backs for next season?
