Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Rico Lewis has been a key in their Premier League title revival.

The 18 year-old has shone in his first season with City.

"It's thanks to Rico - he helped us to understand what we had to do to play better and better," Guardiola said.

"The last 10 games he didn't play much but without Rico this season, the step we made as a team would have been more difficult. That I'm pretty convinced about that.

"The movement he does makes many things fluid. After that Kyle [Walker] realises, John [Stones] playing in that position has been exceptional.

"But the other players have things Rico doesn't have - experience. This is why the team grows in many cases."