Martin Demichelis insists that Nicolas Otamendi has transformed himself into a top-class defender.
The former Manchester City defender was all praises for his compatriot, who is now the mainstay of the City defence.
Former Manchester City ace Martin Demichelis has said that his compatriot and current Manchester City central defender Nicolas Otamendi has transformed into one of the best defenders in the world at the current moment. He has also said that his ex-teammate is reaching the peak of his performance in the present scenario.
Speaking on the Manchester City official website, the Argentine defender said, “His last season was outstanding. He showed a huge personality, too. In Pep’s team, central defenders are in a sensitive situation, playing always high, exposed.”
He added, “You have to be brave and clever and have a great ability to read the game at every moment because you always have your back uncovered. You have to be brave – and Nico is. One of his strengths is his ability to anticipate at all levels. He’s not a physical central defender by the Premier League standards, so he has to anticipate in every action, and he has everything to do it. I think he is in the best moment of his career.”
Demichelis concluded, “He’s brilliant and still can improve. He’s young and he can become a superlative central defender. He’s already at a great level, but in that particular position, you probably become a mature player when you are around your thirties. The central defender position is a very strategical one, requires a lot of vision and comprehension of the game and this is something you acquire through the years, but I have been so impressed with him. He is young and as I say, he will only get better and better.”
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