Pep Guardiola quipped that James McAtee is adorable after the youngster netted his first Manchester City goal.
McAtee, who has spent most of the past two seasons on loan at Sheffield United, came on from the bench to score City s fourth in their 4-0 rout of Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday.
It was McAtee s second appearance in the Champions League, two years and 206 days since his debut in the competition – that is the longest gap between a Man City player s first and second outing in the competition.
We are so happy with him, he s adorable, and all the guys love him, Guardiola said of the 21-year-old City academy graduate.
McAtee moved really well in small spaces, made a fantastic goal, had another chance, and for him will be a good boost, we want to ma…