The Brazilian was introduced from the bench midway through the second half of our Community Shield victory over Manchester United and injected plenty of energy into City’s attack from the get-go.
He also played an important role in our equaliser, combining with Oscar Bobb to create the space for the Norwegian to set up Bernardo Silva.
It was an exciting indication of the 20-year-old’s speed, creativity and technical quality, and something Guardiola says he looks for in all his wide players.
The boss said: “[He had a] good impact. He can play on both sides. On the left, he has incredible quality and can attack the byline.
“After that he is really good at the crosses. He will help Erling to score goals. Look at the goal we scored, byline and cross.
“When you have ability to arrive in those positions and make a good cross, but not just inside, he was aggressive.
“With our wingers, I ask them when you have a good feeling, attack the opponent, it doesn’t matter if you dribble or not, you have to do it, it’s your quality.
“It doesn’t matter if you aren’t effective but you have to do it. He did it really well for the 35 minutes he played.”
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