Bacary Sagna knows what it’s like to play as a full-back for Pep Guardiola and the former Manchester City defender believes Benjamin Mendy is getting better and better following his injury turmoil.

While there have still been some minor setbacks, Sagna believes that Mendy is finally beginning to look like the player he was upon his arrival at the club and explained that his renewed focus is a big reason why.

“Well he’s more focused now – you don’t see him so much on social networks,” said Sagna.

“He had a big injury which is very difficult to come back from, so everyone blamed it on not being focused.

“But after such a big injury, it takes at least one year to come back to your best level and he’s now coming back at the right time.

“He’s getting stronger and more confident and the way he moves is more fluid. He’s getting better and better.”

Sagna spent three years at City with his final season coming under the tutelage of Guardiola, and the Frenchman explained what the Blues boss demands from a full-back.

“You have to be more than a full-back, you have to be a midfield player and a sprinter too,” he explained to Goal.

“It’s not so difficult, you just have to be focused during training because whenever he asks you to do something and be at a certain point, you have to be ready.

“It’s like playing chess. He has the plan and you have to respect the plan. One single player can kill the plan and you don’t want to be that player because he won’t be happy.

“He wants you to be confident and fearless. You have to be very confident when you play for him.

“You have to play his game and as a full-back you have to do more than just defending. You have to get forward, you have to be right in the way you defend whenever you have the ball. You have to be very focused on what he wants.”