Overview

• In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, he said working with Pep Guardiola has exceeded expectations and that he hopes to stay in Manchester for a long time.
• He described feeling at home at City, crediting the club for making him feel wanted and important from the outset.
• The 26-year-old joined from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer on a five-year deal, with the fee reported at about £26 million.
• Local reports say he has made six appearances and kept three clean sheets as he settles as City's first-choice goalkeeper.
• As Italy captain, he led recent World Cup qualifying wins under new coach Gennaro Gattuso and contrasted Guardiola's methods with Gattuso's more dialogic, ever-present approach.