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‘As long as I’m playing, I’m happy’: O’Reilly revels in role of City’s Mr Versatile
Utility man has become a key cog for Guardiola’s title chasers and wants more glory in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final
TL;DR
- Nico O’Reilly, a Manchester City academy graduate, was unexpectedly deployed at left-back by Pep Guardiola, despite no prior experience in the position.
- He has since become a versatile player, featuring at left-back, central midfield, defensive midfield, and centre-back for Manchester City.
- O’Reilly has also made appearances for England at left-back and is looking forward to playing at Wembley.
- His statistics show a strong performance in the current season, with improved passing accuracy, goals, assists, and tackles.
- He is preparing for the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal and acknowledges their set-piece strength, aiming for a win that could impact the title race.