Stones 'deserves the best' says Man City boss Guardiola

Metropolis dismantled Crystal Palace Four-Zero on Sunday to climb to second within the desk, two factors behind Manchester United with a recreation in hand.

However it’s Stones’s partnership with Portugal worldwide Ruben Dias on the centre of defence has been pivotal to Metropolis’s resurgence after a sluggish begin to the season.

Within the 10 video games he and Dias have began this season, Metropolis have gained 9 and conceded only one objective.

It has been a dramatic change in fortunes for the 26-year-old, who started the marketing campaign fourth within the pecking order behind Dias, Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake.

“If there’s one man who deserves the most effective it’s John,” mentioned Guardiola. “He is struggled lots however he is a implausible human being. His dad and mom have to be so proud.

“He is had private issues prior to now, accidents. In the intervening time he is arrange good and he is beginning to play.”

The Metropolis boss, whose crew have gained 5 consecutive Premier League matches, credited Stones himself with turning his fortunes round.

“Confidence is all the things,” he mentioned. “He gained his confidence for himself. As managers, we won’t give confidence.

“He began to play alongside Ruben they usually’ve performed rather well.”

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