The rise of a Brazilian winger has been a success story for Manchester City this season | OneFootball

In a difficult season for Manchester City, there have been success stories for Pep Guardiola’s. One of those played a starring role in City’s 4-nil win over Newcastle United yesterday. That is Brazilian winger Savinho. Savinho tore the Newcastle defence to shreds yesterday. He has also firmly established himself as a key player for Pep Guardiola’s side this season. That is a remarkable feat for the Brazilian international in his first season at the club.

From the moment that Savinho scored his first goal for Manchester City in City’s 2-nil win over Leicester City in late December, the shackles have been released on the dynamic winger. It does seem that scoring his first goal unleashed Savinho. From that point onwards his game has gone to another level. The Brazilian international has now firmly established himself in Manchester City’s best lineup. Considering his age and the fact that this is his first season at a club with the stature of Manchester City that is an outstanding effort from Savinho.

Yesterday’s performance from Savinho during City’s win over Newcastle was outstanding. With his confidence up and his place in Pep Guardiola’s side established he set about tormenting the Newcastle defence. He made it a torrid afternoon for Lewis Hall, and the dynamic winger was at the heart of a host of Manchester City’s attacking moves. He picked up an assist as he set up Omar Marmoush’s third goal of the afternoon after a driving run and a beautiful pass. That piece of play perfectly encapsulated Savinho’s performance and was a fine reward for his efforts yesterday.

Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Savinho’s performance yesterday and his rise this season.

Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Savinho’s performances this season. Speaking after his team’s dominant win he admitted that he has been surprised by the fact that the Brazilian winger has quickly established himself in the City first team and the impact he has made. Speaking after the game Guardiola said: “The impact from Savinho in his first season in England, with goals and assists, I didn’t expect it. I knew from Girona he was a top, top player but I didn’t expect the influence he would have in our games.”

The rise of Savinho is another success story in a difficult season for Manchester City. He has now established himself as a key component of Pep Guardiola’s side. That is some achievement by the Brazilian winger in his first season at the club. The sky is the limit for what Savinho could become based on what he shown this season.