Man City manager Pep Guardiola believes Phil Foden has all the credentials to flourish in the role.
fan Foden has claimed to enjoy drifting in from the right wing but after playing as a number ten against"I think the one I played in against Newcastle, that's my favourite one, that's where I feel comfortable" he told
"I felt alive in that game, I felt myself more and I could get on the ball and do things. That's always been me as a player and hopefully I can keep playing there and show people what I can do. It is one I can handle. There's a lot of responsibility, it's not just about going forward."Foden, who netted 15 times in all competitions last season, has once again thrived in front of goal this term, scoring twice in his last four games.
"But at the same time, he has this instinct, natural, like the big talents, in the final third. I’m not going to stop him. I’m not going to step in and say, 'Don’t do that!' Because he’s unique." When discussing the the prospect of Foden moving further back in midfield, Guardiola added:"Sometimes it is the step one has to gain as a football player, playing in that position which carries some duties for the team.":"What I would like at the end is that he plays as a holding midfielder, the two holding midfielders that play there too. For that, he needs to understand the game as a global, in everything, not just 'me'...
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