Second-string Manchester City held 1-1 by Celtic
The 19-year-old fired Celtic into the lead after only four minutes of the Group C clash at the Etihad Stadium, with Kelechi Iheanacho levelling four minutes later as the game ended 1-1.
The 19-year-old winger is now into his second season on loan in Scotland, having been signed by City from Fulham last summer.
“I don’t see it as an end, it’s another opportunity for us to learn and to take that experience into next season’s competition”. It is for one season. They have shown many qualities that it takes to be a really good side.
“I am so happy to give minutes to people who deserved to play the last games. I’m happy he’s the manager and he’s brought me on a lot since he’s been here”.
Scottish giants Celtic are already eliminated from the UEFA Champions League this season and are also not in a good position to make it to the Europa League stage.
Celtic had the better of the chances in the second half, and City was thankful for a save by Caballero from substitute Gary Mackay-Steven late on.
Both Chelsea and City are said to be keen on snapping him up, and a move to either club would be a huge move for the starlet. Said Guardiola in his pre-match press conference.
“I saw the games against Stoke and Burnley, and other ones at Old Trafford”. Juventus also look highly likely to top their group so they could be potential opponents, whilst Real Madrid and Dortmund is a match too close to call.
“I said hello to Cesc in the dressing room”.
Asked if he is concerned he might lose Dembele when the window opens, Rodgers told talkSPORT’s Jim White: “No, I don’t think it will be January”.
However, reports later emerged of visiting supporters letting off fireworks on a tram, causing a nuisance in home areas of the stadium and of a group who tried to storm a gate to gain entry to City’s ground.
“But many things are going to happen before we get to February”.
Moments later the young Frenchman then found an open goal at his mercy after having another effort parried back to him by the City goalkeeper, but he could only blast it wide. After our first game we knew the level we were at.
‘Every time I get on the pitch that’s all I want to do.