Manchester City Youngster Ready to Shine in Presence of World's Best

Manchester City starlet Patrick Roberts believes learning from some of the best players in the world will improve his overall game, according to the​ Manchester Evening News. 

The 18-year-old joined the Manchester outfit from Fulham for a fee which could eventually rise to around £12m, but is relishing the "step up".

The Englishman's transfer went under the radar this summer as the Citizens splashed big on Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne. But the youngster still says he "pinches himself" at training with some of the world's biggest players.

"There was definitely a moment of getting on to the training pitch and looking around at some of the players like Aguero and thinking ‘wow, he’s my team-mate'," Roberts said.

“Even now I get that. It’s just been really good. It’s a step up in terms of size and stature from Fulham – and I’m really enjoying it."

Despite being in awe of the quality of the players around him, Roberts says all the players have made him feel welcome.

“When I got to City I must say Joe Hart, Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph were all brilliant with me,” he added.

“I guess that’s because of the English connection, but they really helped me settle in and feel right at home straight away.

“David Silva was also really good to me, he came up and starting talking to me straight away.”