Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has given his verdict on whether Josko Gvardiol could become as versatile as John Stones in the future.

Guardiola has been using Gvardiol as a left-back, and the City boss has explained why.

So, what has Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said about Josko Gvardiol and John Stones?

Let's take a look.

What's the story? Well, Josko Gvardiol joined Manchester City from RB Leipzig in the summer transfer window.

The 21-year-old is a central defender by trade and was one of the best players during his time in the Bundesliga in Germany.

The Croatia international is one of the best young defenders in the world and has a lot of potential.

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When Gvardiol joined City, it was expected that he would play as a centre-back.

However, City manager Pep Guardiola has used him mainly as a left-back.

However, Guardiola believes that Gvardiol could be as good and versatile as Stones in the future.

The Manchester Evening News quotes Guardiola as saying about Gvardiol: "Still he didn't prove it in training sessions and some drills that we do to see how you move in more central positions.

"Still I didn't see it.

"Maybe in the future, because he is 21 years old and at the beginning, we didn't expect John could do that.

"The fact he can do that because he has been here eight years and many examples of training and concepts is there.

"Josko has just been with us for a few months so we need more time."

Josko Gvardiol could become world class under Pep Guardiola I believe that Manchester City and Croatia international defender Josko Gvardiol could become world class under manager Pep Guardiola in the coming years.

Gvardiol has already established himself as an important player in the City team.

The 21-year-old has made seven starts and one substitute appearance in the Premier League and has made two starts in the UEFA Champions League.

Guardiola clearly likes him.

We know that Guardiola improves young players.

Just look at how Phil Foden has flourished under the City boss.

In my opinion, Gvardiol could follow a similar trajectory and take his game to the next level in the coming years.