Should Manchester City unleash a young prodigy as soon as he arrives at the club? | OneFootball

Towards the end of this month, Claudio Echeverri will finally arrive at Manchester City. The young playmaker is currently dominating the South American under-20 Championships. Echeverri has scored 5 goals, and his performances have stood out across the competition. He appears set to arrive at the Etihad in sparkling form. The question now becomes: Should Pep Guardiola unleash Echeverri when he finally arrives at the world champions?

Claudio Echeverri once again starred for Argentina in their 4-3 win over Uruguay overnight. He scored twice and played a key role in his team’s win. His overall performance was key in Argentina’s win and he was the standout performer in the game. His all-action display was such that you could see exactly why Manchester City were so keen to sign him.

Echeverri is set to arrive at the Etihad after the competition. Based on his displays for Argentina, he will arrive at Manchester City in red-hot form. Now you do wonder if Pep Guardiola could unleash Echeverri upon his arrival at the Etihad. There may be merit to the idea as it could be a case of striking while the iron is hot. As it stands currently Claudio Echeverri is in sparkling form for the Argentinian under-20 side. He looks to be ready to to contribute for Manchester City. But he will need opportunities to impress to do that.

Sam Lee has previously reported for the Athletic that the plan is for Echeverri to be on the periphery of Manchester City’s first team when he finally arrives at the club. Furthermore, Lee adds that he could go out on loan for next season. But when you look at Echeverri’s performances at the Copa Sudamericano you suddenly get the impression that he could make an immediate impact for Pep Guardiola’s side. It must be said that Echeverri is currently dominating against players his own age. The step up against seasoned professionals is another leap again. But we have seen Echeverri play in River Plate’s first team, so he does know what it takes to play against seasoned professionals.

What is clear is that Manchester City have a prodigious talent set to arrive at the club in Claudio Echeverri. There is merit to the notion of Pep Guardiola unleashing Echeverri when he finally arrives at the Etihad. Whether or not that happens we will find out in time.