Pep Guardiola has claimed Matheus Nunes is ‘not clever enough’ to play in his midfield for Manchester City having pushed the £53million signing back into a full-back role. City’s defensive options have been ravaged by injury for much of the season with John Stones,

Pep Guardiola wants Matheus Nunes to develop into a right-back for Manchester City, saying that he is "not clever enough" to play in midfield.

Pep Guardiola has suggested Matheus Nunes could become Manchester City's new right-back amid concerns that the midfielder is "not clever enough" for a spot in his preferred position. City spent £53m to sign Nunes from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer of 2023,