Patrick Vieira believes Jose Angel Pozo has shown City youngsters how to make in roads in to the first team. The 19 year old made his debut in the Capital One Cup last week against Sheffield Wednesday and capped an impressive performance with a goal.
He never featured in the game against Hull but was still included on the bench. a move that Pellegrini clearly see's him in his first team plans.
Vieira has overseen Pozo’s development over the last few years, and says the youngster’s success has shown the rest of the Elite Development Squad (EDS) that the path to the first team can be straightforward.
"We are working on our objective to send so many players to the first team,” Vieira told the Manchester Evening News.
"How much he will spend with the first team will be better for him, but also it will be better for the Under-21 players.
"When he is going with the first team he is doing well for himself, but he is doing well for the players as well.
"Pozo is doing well - he has opened the doors for the players to show what they can do.
"I would want him to stay with the first team if Manuel will keep him.”
Jose Angel Pozo signed from Real Madrid in early 2012.