Liam Delap has revealed that he is learning from Phil Foden and fellow strikers Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus at Manchester City.
Delap only arrived at City from Derby County last summer but he has already made an impact at the club, scoring 21 goals in 28 games at Under-18 and Under-23 level.
His excellent form has already seen the teenager make his first-team debut and he has featured on the substitutes bench on a number of occasions.
As a result, Delap is a regular in training with Pep Guardiola's side and he hopes to follow in Foden's footsteps by improving his game through working with world class players on a daily basis, paying especially close attention to Aguero and Jesus' quality in front of goal.
"They're the best players and to be learning and be training with them everyday as a young player coming through and obviously watching them," Delap told City's official site.
"You use Phil as an example he's probably been in my position and you see what he's doing now, he's flying. So I think being in and around there, there's so many things to learn in your game, improve, and make that all round player to get to the likes of where they are now.
"Obviously you see the likes of Aguero and Jesus in training, you see their great finishing and I think there is so many things to learn from that and you can watch them and it helps you to do it quicker. You watch how good they are and try to implement that into your game."
Delap made an auspicious start to his senior career as he scored on his debut in the Carabao Cup victory against Bournemouth with a fine finish.
Just three days later he made his bow in the Premier League, coming on as a second-half substitute in the 5-2 defeat to Leicester City, in which he was unlucky not to score after hitting the bar with a looping header.
Reflecting on his first Premier League outing, he said: “That moment for me was probably one of the best moments of my life.
“As a little boy all I've dreamt of is playing football for a men’s team and to make my debut in the Premier League I think it's just a dream come true. As a young boy playing football that's where you want to be and just that first step of making your debut in the Premier League is brilliant.”
"I was just thinking in my head just go out there, I've got no pressure, just work hard and do my best."
