MANCHESTER - PepGuardiolat is not ashamed to praise Manchester City center-back Ruben Dias. The Citizens' defense has indeed appeared solid after winning 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Someone who had a significant influence was Ruben Dias. Defender who was bought from Benfica last summer.

Guardiola even said other center-backs should make the 23-year-old an example. The Spanish Cityasal coach also said that Dias's role was the same as Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool.

"So far, how he has adapted quickly, from a mental side and he is a man who lives his profession for 24 hours," said Guardiola as quoted by Tribalfootball , Wednesday (3/2).

The former Barcelona coach explained that everything Dias did both on and off the field had already counted for football. In fact, Guardiola said, when Dias eats, sleeps, resting, preparation time, everything feels perfect when he competes for 95 minutes.

'' It all depends on him in maintaining and hopefully we can help him grow. We are more than satisfied (with Dias), '' explained Guardiola.

According to Guardiola, Dias is not only a player who performs well, but can also influence his teammates to play well. During the match, Dias talked and communicated with other players, while leading them by telling them what to do with each action.

"Hopefully other center-backs, John (Stone), Aymer (Laporte), Nathan (Ake), can learn and not only play for themselves, but understand what they have to do," said Guardiola.