Manuel Pellegrini hailed his City new boys after the Blues defeated Sporting Kansas 4-1 in their first US tour match.

Youngster Bruno Zuculini, whose move to City is still to be ratified by the Premier League, scored a cracking early goal, while another young prospect Kelechi Iheanacho was also on target.

More experienced duo goalkeeper Willy Caballero and midfielder Fernando got valuable game time in what was a satisfying opener for the boss.

Pellegrini told MEN Sport in Kansas: "We have new players. Willy Caballero is good keeper and I know him.

"Zuculini is a young player who has come from Argentina and Fernando has more experience in Europe with Porto.

"Both of them had very good performances.

"Finally, Kelechi is just 17 years old and he’s a very important player for us in the future.

"He demonstrated today what he can do in the future. It depends on the way he takes this profession, but I think he’s a good talent."

Pellegrini also said that more player are arriving after the World Cup but they will need to get up to speed first.

He added: "Five more players have arrived – Joe Hart, Milner, Edin Dzeko, but they have just started working so they will not be considered for the next two games. Maybe for the last game against Olympiacos but not before because they have to do their pre-season."

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