Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola says he likes midfielder James McCarthy‘s style of play, playing as a pocket player who can get away with tight spaces, so he wants to develop him for the 2024-25 season.

The 21-year-old midfielder spent last season on loan at Sheffield United, where he failed to secure their top-flight status,โปรโมชั่น ufabet but made 33 appearances in all competitions, scoring five goals and providing four assists.

In the warm-up game, he lost to Celtic FC 3-4 yesterday. He started as the #10 player in a 4-2-3-1 formation and played for the first 45 minutes. Overall, he passed the test, to the point that the 53-year-old manager said he would keep him for his own use.

“I would like to have James McCarthy with me and keep him for next season,” Guardiola reveals plans 

“He has a specialty for playing in tight spaces, hiding in the gaps between the lines, and we don’t have many of them.”

“My personal opinion is that McCarty is top-notch and I know his potential is huge.”

The idea of ​​keeping McCarthy has sparked speculation that City will change their style again if they lose Kevin De Bruyne, the penetrating forward , and switch to a short, fast-paced pass in tight spaces like the David Silva era.