The 23-year-old is deep into his second season at the Etihad Stadium and has thoroughly impressed in performances at left-back or centre-back.
Despite still being so young, he’s already vastly experienced having earned 41 caps for Croatia and helped his nation to a third placed finish at the 2022 World Cup.
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During that tournament he had to wear a mask to protect a broken nose and his experience of that is one of the stories he tells in this feature.
He also details his childhood and his father’s job on a fish market, as well as giving us a snapshot of the room he grew up in.
Then there’s his memories of Dinamo Zagreb, the Croatian giants who developed him from a young age.
By 2020, Gvardiol was making his debut for the national side and he uses this opportunity to reflect on a special time in his career.
Finally, he thinks about everything he’s done since joining City and how hungry he is for more.
It’s a fascinating insight into a player that is already a fan’s favourite at the Etihad...
