Soccer-Foden Is Best Player In Premier League, Says Guardiola – News18

MANCHESTER: Phil Foden is one of the best participant within the Premier League on present type and can develop into a Manchester City legend, supervisor Pep Guardiola mentioned after his second-half double impressed an important 3-1 comeback win in opposition to Manchester United on Sunday.

City had been completely dominant however nonetheless trailing to a spectacular eighth-minute pile-driver by Marcus Rashford when ahead Foden took centre stage within the second half.

The 23-12 months-outdated native boy struck a chic left-foot shot into the roof of the online within the 56th minute after which beat Andre Onana with a exact end after 80 minutes.

Erling Haaland’s 18th league aim of the season rounded issues off in stoppage time — his sixth aim of the week — however nothing may steal the limelight from Foden who now has 11 league objectives this season, equalling his file.

“It is the amount of games he is playing. He was always a talented player but now he is more mature and understands more the game, especially defensively,” Guardiola advised the BBC.

“He can play middle, right, make moments and cut inside, play in the left, scoring from the left. What can I say? He is the best player in the Premier League right now for the amount of things he does. Unbelievable.”

Foden’s high quality and stage of consistency is making him undroppable even in a squad laced with world class gamers. His present type additionally makes it unthinkable that he can’t be accommodated in Gareth Southgate’s England aspect.

“We don’t negotiate over that,” Guardiola mentioned when requested about Foden’s defensive self-discipline. “The guy who doesn’t do that doesn’t stay in the team. He loves football, he lives for football. He is a joy and his work ethic is unbelievable.”

Guardiola was no much less effusive in his reward of Foden when speaking to Sky Sports.

“He will already be a legendary player because in a short age, the games played, the minutes, the goals scored, the titles won and he is from the home and that is why the connection with the fans is unbelievable,” Guardiola mentioned.

“He is the player of the season. No-one has been so decisive for us as him this season.”

City are actually unbeaten in 19 matches in all competitions and can head to Anfield subsequent weekend for a blockbuster in opposition to leaders Liverpool who’re one level higher off.

Arsenal can transfer to inside two factors of Liverpool in the event that they win at backside membership Sheffield United on Monday.

“Will we do it? I don’t know,” Guardiola mentioned when requested whether or not his aspect will land a fourth successive league title.

“We have today more points at this stage than last season. The difference is Liverpool have I don’t know how many more points than this stage last season. When the opponent is behaving like this, what can I say, congratulations so far.

“We will continue to try game by game.”

(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)