Deployed in a creative midfield role, the teenager produced a magnificent first half display before making way as one of eight changes at the break.
James McAtee, with his first senior goal, and Aymeric Laporte with a late strike were both on target as City made it two wins out of two on our Asia Tour 2023.
There were numerous positives for Guardiola to reflect on – not least another impeccable display from Academy graduate Lewis.
“Once again, I don’t remember a game that he don’t play last season at the level that he deserves to be here,” the City boss declared.
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“He played in the pockets.
“He is so smart and he understands everything. He is reliable in many things.
“We are really pleased he is a player from the Academy, we brought him up to play the way he plays now.”
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