Sign Up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeFew footballing comebacks have been more inspirational this season than John Stones. More in than out for Manchester City last season, he barely featured after football’s restart last June. The 26-year-old defender battled his way back into the side and into Pep Guardiola’s long-term thinking for a team that would reclaim the Premier League title and reach the Champions League final. (Image: PA)He added: “It speaks volumes about the Premier League and the calibre of teams competing against the best teams in the world, that two English teams can end up in the Champions League Final. He puts that down to the influence of City boss Pep Guardiola whom he believes is one of the greats.

Source: Daily Mirror May 27, 2021 21:22 UTC