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,

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Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola said Matheus Nunes “can become a good right-back,” but is “not clever enough” to play in midfield. Nunes has played at right-back in each of City’s last three matches,