Nico O'Reilly has revealed exactly what Pep Guardiola told him before his incredible impact against Bournemouth in the FA Cup.
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O'Reilly registered two assistsOnly came on at half-timePep gave youngster clear instructionsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
O'Reilly came off the bench at half-time in City's win over Bournemouth on Sunday. The Cherries were 1-0 up at the time, but O'Reilly laid on two assists as City turned the game around. First, he found Erling Haaland at the back post with a low cross, before a clever flick found Omar Marmoush before his fine winner.
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The 20-year-old has been shining in the FA Cup this season, scoring a brace against Plymouth Argyle in the fifth round and netting once versus Salford City in the third. In total, he has made 10 first-team appearances for the Blues, registering five goal involvements.
WHAT O'REILLY SAID
He told : "My instructions were to get involved as much as I can. It was good to get the contributions with the two assists – I was buzzing. I'm grateful for the opportunities I get from the manager and playing with the best players that are out there."
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City will play Nottingham Forest at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final. Pep Guardiola has already confirmed that O'Reilly will "for sure" play in the game.