O'Reilly's contribution: "I enjoy contributing to the team as long as it helps."

2026-02-12 02:03

In the 26th round of the 2025-26 Premier League season, Manchester City defeated Fulham 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

With goals from Antoine Semenyo, Nico O'Reilly, and Erling Haaland, Manchester City secured all three points, narrowing the gap with league leaders Arsenal to just three points.

The most surprising highlight of the match was undoubtedly O'Reilly, a product of Manchester City's own youth academy. This young player has demonstrated amazing tactical adaptability under Guardiola this season.

O'Reilly's all-around performance was impressive, from playing as a left-back at the beginning of the season, to later playing as a defensive midfielder, and then being pushed into the attacking midfield position in this match and scoring a goal.

In a post-match interview, O'Reilly couldn't hide his excitement. He admitted, "I grew up playing midfield, so I'm very familiar with the role. But this team is fantastic, and I'm happy to contribute to the team, whether I play left-back, attacking midfielder, or defensive midfielder."

When discussing the current championship race, O'Reilly displayed a maturity beyond his years: "The most important thing tonight was getting three points. We're building up a great momentum, and we must maintain this drive until the end of the season."

With the rise of all-around players like O'Reilly , Guardiola's tactical options have become increasingly diverse. Manchester City is launching a final assault on the Premier League title with unstoppable momentum.

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