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Brendan Rodgers backs Patrick Roberts to break into Manchester City first-team next season

Brendan Rodgers hailed Patrick Roberts and believes the teenager can break into Manchester City’s first-team next season.

Celtic’s on loan winger was man-of-the-match against his parent club during the 1-1 Champions League draw and scored a stunning early opener.

Rodgers claimed Pep Guardiola has a decision to make next summer when Roberts returns from his 18-month loan spell.

Patrick Roberts will have caught the eye of Pep Guardiola at his parent club with a goalu00a0
Patrick Roberts will have caught the eye of Pep Guardiola at his parent club with a goal
Brendan Rodgers believes Roberts has the quality to make it at Manchester Cityu00a0
Brendan Rodgers believes Roberts has the quality to make it at Manchester City

‘He certainly has the quality to shine at City, there’s no doubt about that,’ Rodgers said.