Pep Guardiola heaped praise on to Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United target Alex Scott, who shone for Bristol City in their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup on Tuesday night.
The £25 million-rated youngster, who has ironically been compared to Jack Grealish by his own teammate was excellent in the No.10 role for the hosts, which led Roy Keane, Nigel Pearson and Paul Merson to sing his praises.
Now, it seems like Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is also all aboard when it comes to the talent Alex Scott possesses, who could become a Premier League player in the summer if he either joins Tottenham or Newcastle.
What Pep Guardiola said about Tottenham & Newcastle target Alex Scott
Unfortunately for the 19-year-old, all the trouble he caused the Sky Blues was rendered futile, courtesy of a sumptuous Phil Foden brace and a vintage belter from Kevin De Bruyne.
However, Tottenham and Newcastle target Alex Scott must be buzzing after hearing Pep Guardiola rave about him after Manchester City beat Bristol City in the FA Cup.
“They’re a solid team and they’re so aggressive. Matty James is a really good player. The young lad [Alex] Scott is a young, young talent. I was expecting [Anis] Mehmeti, he didn’t play.”
“The wingers are so fast, [Sam] Bell, all of them.”, he told Bristol World. While Fabrizio Romano quoted the Catalan as describing the attacking midfielder as an ‘unbelievable player.’
Tottenham & Newcastle may have fully realized that the kid is cut from a special cloth
Aside from what Pep Guardiola said, the brilliance on show from Alex Scott against Manchester City may have been enough to convince both Tottenham and Newcastle that the Englishman is indeed the real deal.
The teenager’s graceful ball-carrying ability, directness and silky feet were on display and that too against one of, if not the most frightening team in world football.
Based on Tuesday night, he really looks like one hell of a talent.
In other news, Alan Shearer blown away by Tottenham man’s perfect display against Chelsea
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