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Manchester City's Aleix Garcia eager to prove himself to Pep Guardiola

MANCHESTER -- Aleix Garcia is determined to show Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola that he can be trusted in big games.

Garcia, 19, made his third start for the club in Wednesday's 5-1 FA Cup replay victory over Huddersfield Town.

Guardiola was delighted with the midfielder's performance, telling a news conference: "Aleix played really well.

"He was a little bit shy at the beginning, but he's a player with something special. I'm really pleased."

Garcia, who joined City from Villarreal in 2015, has been training with the first team all season and has made three Premier League appearances as a substitute.