Marmoush, who suffered a knee ligament injury while on international duty with Egypt in September’s World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso, recently returned to action, appearing briefly in City’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa last weekend.
“He was injured a long time, but Omar and Erling [Haaland] can play together,” Guardiola told reporters on Tuesday. “Omar is the best when we need players close to the box, working in the gaps between full-backs and central defenders.”
The City boss praised the 26-year-old’s versatility, noting that he can operate both as a winger and a striker. “He can play as number nine as well. When we need goals, that is sometimes the case,” Guardiola said. “Omar is so important. He had a few minutes [against Villa], just one inch offside from equalizing.”
Marmoush joined Manchester City from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2025 for 59 million pounds sterling (70 million euros) and has scored eight goals in 30 appearances across all competitions.
Guardiola added that while Marmoush still has “room to improve,” his energy and attacking instincts make him a key asset as City prepare for a busy run of fixtures in the Premier League and Europe.
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