Manchester City fans laud ‘insane’ Carlos Borges after U-18 award

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Manchester City fans have heaped praise on U-18 player Carlos Borges.

The 17-year-old attacker has been in sensational form and was key to City’s U-18 Premier League win. The Portuguese attacker hit an astonishing 13 goals and 19 assists in 22 games.

City’s U-18 were one of three sides to win their respective league titles this season. The U-21s claimed the Premier League 2 trophy whilst Pep Guardiola guided the Cityzen’s senior team to their fifth Premier League triumph.

Borges joined the City academy at the age of 10 from Sporting Lisbon. A complete left-sided player, the teenager can operate at both left-wing and at left-back.

The teenager has been one of the U-18 side’s best performing players. And Borges was rewarded for his form by being named the club’s U-18 Players’ Player of the Year.

City supporters were happy for Borges, and his stats for the year had some fans believing they have a real talent on their hands.

Here’s what some supporters had to say on Twitter about Borges…

https://twitter.com/mcfcabdull/status/1399420412983922696

https://twitter.com/akaas07/status/1399431396217835521

https://twitter.com/OMGitsKRAZY/status/1399425320730738688

Borges will likely be join Man City’s U-23 side next season after this incredible year at U-18 level.