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Pep Guardiola is in regular conversation with Vincent Kompany while he begins his coaching career in Anderlecht.
Our former captain had started his eleven-year stay in Manchester City this summer to return to his childhood club as a player-manager.
Speaking before the first pre-season friendly match of 2019 against West Ham, the city boss reiterated his praise for a player who left an indelible mark at Etihad Stadium and revealed that the two remain in touch .
"A little bit! But that's life, right? Said Guardiola to the question of whether it was strange to do without the Belgian in China.
"He decided to start his career in management, but we are in regular contact and his achievements in this football club will never be forgotten."
Characteristics
The confrontation with West Ham gave City fans a first glimpse of new rookie Rodri, who was named in the starting lineup in Nanjing, where he was deployed in the middle of the field, alongside experienced David Silva and Academy graduate Tommy Doyle.
Signed by Atletico Madrid, the 23-year-old has arrived in Manchester and has emerged as one of La Liga's top prospects. Guardiola thinks he has a player who can benefit his team in many ways.
"It's a tall man, which is very good for a small team like ours," explained the boss.
"Good for the sets, but that's not why we bought it.
"He's young, a typical midfielder who thinks so fast. We expect him a long career in our club.
"Since we arrived, we have been trying to find players aged 21, 22 or 23. He is part of the national team, and in Spain we call him the second Busquets, so I think we have a good player. "
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