Shakhtar Donetsk attacker Georgiy Sudakov is convinced Roberto de Zerbi is destined to coach a European powerhouse.

Sudakov worked with De Zerbi at Shakhtar before the Italian left for Brighton last season.

He told Sport: "I am totally sure that Roberto De Zerbi will lead one of the giants of football in the future, and I believe that Manchester City is one of them.

“He is a very solid coach, I remember him as a very impulsive person.

"I think De Zerbi can coach any team in the world, so it doesn't matter if he is Manchester City or Barcelona."