Guardiola highlighted O'Reilly's physical presence, attacking style, and composure on the ball, as well as his defensive awareness and pace. He also praised O'Reilly's willingness to adapt to a new position and play in a way that benefits the team.

Guardiola noted that O'Reilly's ability to score goals and create scoring opportunities is a valuable asset to the team. He compared O'Reilly's movement to that of experienced players like Fabian Delph, Oleks Zinchenko, and Joao Cancelo, who are known for their ability to play in different positions and create scoring chances.

Guardiola emphasized the importance of players being able to adapt and move into different positions to create scoring opportunities. He believes that O'Reilly's ability to do so will be beneficial to the team and increase their chances of winning.