Oleksandr Zinchenko’s quality is exceptional and he has fought lot to be here, gushes Pep Guardiola

However, things have changed with Zinchenko playing some of his best football this season and it has seen the left-back praised by fans and critics alike. Yet, that has come after a tough spell for the 24-year-old with him heavily linked with a move away from City following an underwhelming 2019-20 campaign. It saw Guardiola has reveal that Zinchenko’s never give up attitude saw him keen to fight for his place and the Spaniard added that he never doubted the Ukraine international's skill.

"Oleks fought a lot to be at Man City, a transfer was possible, he said ‘no I want to be here’. That means a lot. He’s a guy who played in another position, never complains. He doesn’t make mistakes. When you say something, he reads it immediately. He is always focused, always concentrated. As a left-back he fights against Salah, Rashford, Di Maria - the toughest opponents and he doesn’t make mistakes. His quality with the ball is exceptional, we know it," Guardiola said, reported Goal.