Pep Guardiola has described working with departing Manchester Metropolis captain Fernandinho as a “grateful second” in his life.
The Brazilian midfielder will play his last sport in Metropolis colors on Sunday, the place he may elevate the Premier League title for the ultimate time.
“We’ve been collectively, and some gamers are like this as properly, since day one,” Guardiola stated of Fernandinho in his press convention. “He grew to become captain and deserved it.
“We skilled many issues collectively within the good moments and dangerous moments. He’s a beneficiant man, places the membership and the staff first over him and he is aware of that it’s been a grateful second in my life to work with him.
“We want him all one of the best sooner or later within the final years in Brazil and perhaps he can handle in future. I’m positive we’ll meet once more sooner or later.”
The previous Brazil worldwide has gained 4 Premier League titles since becoming a member of Metropolis from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013.