‘Bravo Footwork As Good As Neuer And Ter Stegen’- Guardiola

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Manchester City’s Claudio Bravo is one of the world’s top keepers when it comes to build-up play, manager Pep Guardiola said after beating Hull 3-1.

Tigers defender Andrea Ranocchia beat him with a weak shot on Saturday – the visitors’ only effort on target.

Bravo has now conceded seven goals from the past seven shots on target he has faced in the Premier League.

But Guardiola said his footwork is “the best with Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer and Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen”.

The Chile international replaced Willy Caballero for the game against Hull to make his first league appearance since 21 January.

He was involved in City’s second goal, which featured an impressive series of passes from one end of the field to the other before Raheem Sterling crossed for Sergio Aguero to score his 28th goal of the season.

Guardiola added: “With his feet he helps us a lot to create good build-up and create our possession in the middle of the pitch.”

Bravo conceded twice against Tottenham and four times at Everton in his previous two Premier League appearances.

The last time he saved a shot on target in the league was against Burnley on 2 January.

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