Former Manchester City academy boss Jim Cassell is delighted to see Valdi Weiss winning first team action.
Cassell, now heading up City's Dubai venture, told the Manchester Evening News: "Vlad has had to adapt to the greater intensity of training with the first team, and the fact that fewer mistakes are allowed.
"But he is a totally dedicated young man, exceptionally talented and hasn't caused us an ounce of trouble since he came here.
"Because of his talent, he can't always produce game in, game out, but as he matures he will have a fantastic future.
"Nothing fazes him. Now he needs to blend his natural talent with playing like a professional and there are elements of that he needs to work on. But he has the ability to run at people and dribble, and that is a rare talent in the game these days. People who can create, in the way Vlad does, are invaluable in any walk of life."
