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Joe Bray

INSANE: Why rico lewis was substituted at half time of man city vs wolves - The Real Truth

Pep Guardiola wanted more solidity in his defence during Manchester City's win over Wolves, so replaced Rico Lewis at half-time with Nathan Ake.

Lewis, 18, was picked at right-back again ahead of senior City teammates Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo, and put in another good performance to try and hold off Raul Jimenez and Hwang Hee-chan. Aymeric Laporte had started at left-back, tasked with stopping Wolves dangerman Adama Traore.

At half-time, Guardiola shuffled his pack and brought on Ake for Lewis, sending the Dutchman to left-back, moving Laporte inside alongside John Stones, and switching Manuel Akanji to right-back - again leaving Walker and Cancelo on the bench.

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