Bravo enjoying first season in the Premier League

Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is loving his first season in the Premier League and insists the impact of Manchester City’s dedicated fans have had something to do with that.

Bravo was bought for £15.4million by new manager Pep Guardiola in the summer and immediately replaced Englishman Joe Hart as first choice stopper.

He was sent off against his former club Barcelona in the Champions League earlier this month but is happy with the reception he’s had at his new home.

“It’s a great league to play in, loads of successfully and talented players,” he said.

“All the teams are very level and also the fans are very passionate. They follow the team home and away.

“I feel very welcome in the city and I feel very good here.”

Manchester City drew 1-1 with Middlesbrough on Saturday meaning they have dropped six points in their last four home league games.

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Marten de Roon scored an injury-time equaliser at the Etihad Stadium after Sergio Aguero had put the home side into the lead in the first half.

“There’s never an easy game, every game is tough,” Bravo added.

“We want to win every team, whether we play home and away, we have to keep working on that.”