FERNANDINHO H IT’S ALL DOWN
FERNANDINHO is aiming for a place in history – after revealing how Pep Guardiola has made him a better player at the age of 35. Manchester City’s captain has the chance to pick up his SIXTH Carabao Cup winner’s medal when he leads Guardiola’s side out to face Tottenham at Wembley.
Sergio Aguero (below) has also featured in all five previous finals for the Blues, which have come in the past seven seasons.
But while the Argentine’s striking powers have declined, the Brazilian midfield master appears to be getting better with age.
Fernandinho said: “When Pep came in as manager I was already 30 years old.
“I’d been a professional footballer for almost 15 years, but when Pep came to Manchester City he completely changed my understanding of football.
“Now I understand the game in a different way, in a better way.
“He has helped me a lot, from the way I play my game to the way I behave on the pitch – and I am really grateful to him and to the club for giving me the opportunity to work so closely with him.
“I hope we can win as much as possible together.
“To win is good – that’s great.
But the most important thing for me and the manager is the way that we win.
“This is important because it allows us to show that when we play good football, we win.” Fernandinho is out of contract in the summer but his form makes it unthinkable that he won’t stay for a ninth season.
His influence in the dressing room has made him a candidate to join Guardiola’s