Former Manchester City defender Pablo Maffeo has explained that he has no regrets about his time at the Etihad Stadium.
Maffeo joined City's academy in 2013 from Espanyol, however he would make just three senior appearances for the Blues before being sold to Stuttgart in 2018. During his time in Manchester, Maffeo had three separate loan spells at Girona as the now 25-year-old struggled for opportunities.
Despite his lack of appearances for the Blues, Maffeo still looks back on his time at the Etihad with fondness. "I have never regretted going to City so young," Maffeo told Sport.
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"I spent nine years at Espanyol. All decisions are to get something. Just like I never regretted going to Stuttgart.
"In Manchester, I was very good, but it is true that I left very young and I had a very bad time at the beginning. Going there made me become a footballer.
"I was lucky enough to debut and be with [Pep] Guardiola. Leaving City is not the same as leaving a lower team, with all due respect. Leaving there you have more status."
Maffeo would only make nine appearances for Stuttgart before he was eventually sold to Mallorca permanently this summer having spent the last campaign on loan there. The right-back has become a regular in La Liga, making 35 appearances last season and six so far this.
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