Manchester City youngster O'Reilly was recently interviewed by the club's official podcast. He revealed that he rejected Manchester United and chose Manchester City when he was eight years old, and talked about the reasons for making this de...
Manchester City youngster O'Reilly was recently interviewed by the club's official podcast. He revealed that he rejected Manchester United and chose Manchester City when he was eight years old, and talked about the reasons for making this decision.
When O'Reilly was eight years old, he attracted the attention of scouts from all the big clubs in the northwest of England. After rejecting invitations from Liverpool and Everton, he had to choose between Manchester City and Manchester United, and he finally chose Manchester City.
According to reports, O'Reilly's mother and sister are Blue Moon fans, and so is he himself. O'Reilly said: "I chose Manchester City because the quality of training there is much higher."
"The process of adapting to the first team was difficult, but now everything is starting to go on track, and I am gradually able to play at the level I should. But as I said, I still have a lot of room for improvement. I have been active in the penalty area and scoring goals since I was a child. This is what I love. So. As long as I get an opportunity, I will work hard to seize it. "
"Obviously, according to Manchester City's tactical system, I can go forward and cut inside, and have more freedom on the wing. As long as there are guys filling in and the head coach agrees, I definitely have a chance to get into those areas. "
In Manchester City, O'Reilly's real "breaking moment" may have been the FA Cup quarter-finals against Bournemouth at the end of March. He came on as a half-time substitute to reverse the situation and help Manchester City reverse the victory. After the final whistle, Guardiola and his teammates pushed him to accept the cheers of the fans. O'Reilly recalled: "I was even overwhelmed at the time, but I enjoyed it very much. It felt so wonderful to hear those cheers and songs."
"I'm just a kid from Manchester who grew up here. It means a lot to be able to play for the dream club I have supported since I was a child and to have such support from the fans."
