Josko Gvardiol carries the demeanour of a calm, collected, composed left-back. He drifted forward and showed his attacking qualities towards the end of the season.
But this summer he's been angry. Maybe his second season at Manchester City will bring a different side to him. A £77m signing last summer saw him become the club's most-expensive defender, and he was quickly shifted out to become a makeshift left-back.
Early on, Gvardiol struggled with the change. Not only had he moved from RB Leipzig - where he had shown to be an accomplished centre-back - but he was learning a new role on the job.
There were a few nervy performances and Pep Guardiola took him out of the firing line. The boss wanted him to do less. Just keep it simple. ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola drops fresh contract clue as Jack Grealish and Man City bring New York to a standstill ALSO READ: Man City legal challenge update emerges in Premier League document Conversations with Guardiola and some senior teammates followed, and whatever was said did the trick.
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