# Nathan Ake: How Pep Guardiola Has Developed His Game and Manchester City’s Push for a Treble
Nathan Ake is one of the most promising young defenders in the Premier League, and he recently spoke to Football Focus’ Dion Dublin about how Pep Guardiola has helped him develop as a player and how he believes Manchester City can push for another Treble this season.
## Nathan Ake’s Rise to Stardom
Nathan Ake began his career at Feyenoord in the Netherlands, where he made his professional debut in 2011. He quickly established himself as a key player in the team and was signed by Chelsea in 2012. After spending several years on loan at various clubs, Ake finally joined Bournemouth in 2017 and quickly established himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
In 2020, Ake joined Manchester City, where he has been reunited with former manager Pep Guardiola. Under Guardiola’s tutelage, Ake has become one of the best defenders in the Premier League and has been instrumental in Manchester City’s success this season.
## How Pep Guardiola Has Developed Nathan Ake’s Game
Nathan Ake recently spoke to Football Focus’ Dion Dublin about how Pep Guardiola has helped him develop as a player. According to Ake, Guardiola has helped him become more confident on the ball and has taught him how to read the game better. He also praised Guardiola for his tactical acumen and said that he has learned a lot from the Spaniard.
Ake also spoke about how Guardiola has helped him become a better leader on the pitch. He said that Guardiola has taught him how to communicate better with his teammates and how to take responsibility for his actions.
## Manchester City’s Push for a Treble
Manchester City have been in sensational form this season and are on course to win the Premier League title for the third consecutive year. They are also still in contention for the Champions League and FA Cup, and Ake believes that they can win all three trophies this season.
Ake said that the team is full of quality players and that they have the ability to win all three trophies. He also praised Guardiola for his tactical nous and said that he believes the team can go all the way this season.
## Watch Football Focus on BBC One
Football Focus will be airing an exclusive interview with Nathan Ake on Saturday 19 August at 12:00 BST on BBC One, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. The interview will feature Ake discussing his development under Pep Guardiola and Manchester City’s push for a Treble this season.
The interview will be available to UK users only, so make sure you tune in to get an exclusive insight into Nathan Ake’s career and Manchester City’s chances of winning a Treble this season.
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