Man City's Nigeria-eligible winger labels Guardiola the 'best manager in the world'

Nigeria-eligible winger Samuel Edozie has labelled manager Pep Guardiola the 'best manager in the world' ahead of Manchester City's Carabao Cup clash against Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday.

The England youth international  was promoted to first-team training in pre-season and caught the eye of Guardiola after finding the net in all of their preparatory games against Preston North End, Barnsley and Blackpool.

Edozie was handed his professional debut in City's Community Shield clash with Leicester last month and it wasn't a one-off reward for his fine performances in pre-season, with the Spanish football tactician confirming that the Anglo-Nigerian and five other emerging talents will continue to workout with the first team stars.

Speaking to Manchester Evening News, Edozie said : "It's nice to hear that from the best manager in the world. Working under him week-in, week-out is big for me at 18.

"I can learn a lot and also training with the best players in the world has allowed me to improve my game. I like to take what I've learned from the first team into the EDS and try as play as well as I can.

"I feel like from my first session to where I am now I've progressed massively and that is a big positive for me.

"The intensity of how I do everything, not taking so long to do certain things and being more clinical - things like that and runs in behind, different movements to be unpredictable. Those are the main things I've taken.

"I like to think there's always more to come with me."

Due to the injury situation at the Etihad Stadium, Edozie could be in the frame to make his second appearance for City's first team against the Chairboys.

Igho Kingsley