City in the Community BTEC participants got the dream pre-match team talk recently when Nico O'Reilly popped by!

Our charity’s BTEC programme is all-inclusive for 16-18 year olds, giving them access to expert coaching and our world-class facilities to help change lives through football.

Ahead of playing a match at the City Football Academy recently, those involved got to hear from our Academy graduate.

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The 21-year-old Mancunian is in the midst of a special season, having played 50 times across all competitions at full-back and in midfield.

He’s been one of Pep Guardiola’s chief lieutenants and played starring roles in memorable victories, such as the Carabao Cup final.

So who better to have a little chat with the participants than the England international? And on the week of our CITC matchday takeover for this Saturday’s game against Brentford too!

Before doing that, O’Reilly also had a little chat with us about how he’s finding the season.

Watch it all at the top of the page...