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“We are a young team and nothing fazes us”

Many of your team-mates, including Kyle Walker, have said you are the best young player they’ve ever seen. What is it like to hear compliments like that?

it puts a smile on my face – as you can see! i’m just happy that he’s said that really. he’s worked with some great players, so for him to say that is a big statement. i know i still have a lot to work on and improve so for him to say makes me happy, but i still know what i need to do to get better.

Pep Guardiola has been rotating you since you broke through, whilst praising your development and performances. What has he said to you about your progress?

he doesn’t really speak about things like that to me, he speaks to the coaching staff. he just wants to see a good attitude every day and wants to see that you are training well. i go to training every day and give 100 per cent and that’s where you can’t go wrong really. if i don’t get in the team, i know i’ve put

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