There is no doubt that the biggest positive to emerge for Manchester City from their 4-2 defeat to PSG on Wednesday night was the performance of Ayyoub Bouaddi. The Moroccan midfielder came on at halftime and helped turn a game that was going against Enzo Maresca’s side in their favour. Perhaps the biggest takeaway from Bouaddi’s performance is that he is ready for a more prominent role in this City side. Up next for Manchester City is a Premier League fixture against Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium. Based on Bouaddi’s display against PSG, he has to start his first Premier League game for City on Saturday.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca faced the media on Friday ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League fixture against Ipswich Town. Maresca had high praise for Ayyoub Bouaddi. Bouaddi’s performance in the second half against PSG has rightly earned rave reviews. Enzo Maresca believes that Bouaddi makes his teammates better which is a massive compliment for the 19-year-old midfielder. Maresca explained: “ Ayyoub is a fantastic player. The good thing about Ayyoub is that when he is inside the pitch, he improves the ones around him. And this just from top players. Sometimes when top players are on the pitch the ones who move around him are better. I have this feeling with Ayyoub. ”

“ There are players that playing alongside other players they can be better. ”

Ayyoub Bouaddi has yet to start a Premier League match for Manchester City. Enzo Maresca has been patient with the Moroccan midfield sensation as Bouaddi adapts to life in England and at a new club. So far this season, Bouaddi has started two matches for City. His first start for City came in their 2-0 win over FC Porto in City’s first Champions League league phase fixture. Bouaddi’s second City start came in City’s 5-0 win over Norwich City in the Carabao Cup third-round tie.

So far in the Premier League, Bouaddi has played a total of 32 minutes in three appearances . Enzo Maresca has been patient with Bouaddi. However, the time is now for Bouaddi to start his first Premier League game for Manchester City. City take on Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium and Bouaddi is ready to play from the start. He showed that against PSG. It would seem that Enzo Maresca should strike while the iron is hot with Bouaddi. The Moroccan midfielder has earned a spot in the City starting eleven and it is time for him to play from the start in a Premier League match to get him used to what the league is all about.

Ayyoub Bouaddi put in a stunning display against PSG. He helped his team take apart the PSG midfield, which illustrates how good Bouaddi is. Looking at when Bouaddi should make his first Premier League start for Manchester City, that should come against Ipswich Town. Bouaddi is ready and the case to start him this weekend is almost undeniable.