Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has announced John Stones is back to his best.
That was Guardiola's assessment after watching the 26-year-old produce another masterful display at centre-half as we beat Southampton 1-0 at St Mary's.
"Excellent. He is back," Guardiola said when asked to sum up Stones' performance.
"He turned his situation perfectly.
"He played really well, with Ruben as well, and Kyle and Joao.
"He did it himself. He is one of the first players we signed when we arrived here. He knows exactly what we have to do.
"He could not do it in previous years but now he has done it and he has done it himself.
"His private life is settled, he has no injuries - we are delighted because he is an incredibly nice person.
"His mum and dad must be so proud of what a nice person he is. His daughter has a great father.
"We are delighted. But he is just in the beginning and he has to continue."
