Aleks Zinchenko shares heartwarming post about inviting Ukrainian refugee to Man City training

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Oleksandr Zinchenko has shared a heartwarming Instagram post regarding a Ukrainian refugee that he invited to train at the Manchester City Football Academy last week.

The 25-year-old has been so reliable for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City since his move from FC Ufa in 2016. He has constantly been linked with moves away from the club, but on each occasion, Zinchenko has decided to stay and fight for his place among a star-studded squad.

Naturally a central midfielder, Zinchenko mainly operates as a left-back for City and has shown incredible versatility in his new role.

His leadership skills are a trait that has also often been highlighted, particularly by the Ukrainian national team, who made him the permanent captain during Euro 2020. READ MORE: Ukraine legend Shevchenko praises Zinchenko amid Russian war situation Recently, Zinchenko has had to show immense mental strength to continue playing football, as Russia's invasion of his home country continues to shock the world day by day.