Manchester City have clearly had one eye on the future with their recent transfer business. Signings such as Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis, Juma Bah, Claudio Echeverri and even Nico were made with an eye on the now but with a bigger eye on the future. Each player has the potential to develop into a quality player in time. But they do need time to adapt to life in Pep Guardiola’s squad. In the case of Claudio Echeverri and Vitor Reis, a new report indicates they are being given the time they need to adjust to their new surroundings.
Claudio Echeverri and Vitor Reis are being given time to adjust to life at Manchester City.
Jack Gaughan has reported for the Daily Mail that Claudio Echeverri and Vitor Reis are being given time to bed into the Manchester City squad. Furthermore, Gaughan reports that Pep Guardiola and his staff were keen to see what Echeverri offered while training with the City first team. Gaughan further reports that Echeverri has impressed during training with the first team. Gaughan adds that Echeverri could be given an opportunity to impress at the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.
It is also included in Gaughan’s report that Vitor Reis is likely to be City’s fourth choice centre-back next season. Lastly, Gaughan reports that Pep Guardiola is eager to see what Vitor Reis could offer as a number six.
Patience is needed with Claudio Echeverri and Vitor Reis.
As exciting as the prospect of Claudio Echeverri and Vitor Reis playing for Manchester City is, to ponder, they both need time to adapt to life at City. The move from Argentina and Brazil to England isn’t minor. It is especially difficult for players of the age of Echeverri and Reis. Both players have the potential to develop into fine players. But they need to learn the Pep Guardiola way. We have seen experienced players struggle with that particular demand. But based on Jack Gaughan’s new report, Echeverri and Reis will be given the time they need to settle in at City.
There is a clamour to see Echeverri play for Manchester City. He arrived at the Etihad with big wraps on his talent and potential. But in that clamour, it has been forgotten that he needs time to settle at the Etihad. Vitor Reis has featured in the City first team since arriving at the club from Palmeiras. But they are signings for the future. That shouldn’t be forgotten as they are given the necessary time they need to settle in at Manchester City.
