The German midfielder heaped praise on the defender after he scored a goal after providing an excellent assist on Tuesday against West Brom

The Portuguese defender offered further evidence of his remarkable resurgence by scoring one goal and creating another in the 5-0 rout of West Brom

The England defender scored the only goal of the game at Bramall Lane as the visitors climbed the Premier League table with a hard-fought victory

City do not have a great track record when paying large sums for defenders, so they need the Portugal international to hit the ground running

The Spanish boss is pleased with the progress the Portuguese defender has made this year and still believes he has a bright future at Etihad Stadium