Third career hat trick Premier League at just 23 years old, in two seasons. For Phil Fodenwho has now scored 14 goals this season, continues his amazing development with the Manchester City. Seven players have scored more goals than him, but his teammate, in the most beautiful championship in the world this year Haaland, who Guardiola wanted to give some rest for an evening, is at the top with just four goals more. The Catalan coach is already counting on a direct duel in the last eight days of the championship, which would further increase the level of internal competition and therefore the performances of a team that will have to give even more than in other years to repel the attack for the throne from Liverpool and Arsenal.
Foden is on fire in the Manchester derby
Wednesday night, in the 4-1 win against Aston Villa, Foden He scored in every way: from a free kick, with a left-footed cross into the low corner from the edge of the penalty area and with another left-footed shot, this time with a stone, into the top corner. The hat trick had already been achieved against Brentford on February 5th, but the date on which the English striker finally made his presence known to world football was October 2nd, 2022: Manchester City – Manchester United 6-3, Phil’s first hat-trick among the greats and a ball in the living room of the Foden house. The derby excites the boy from Stockport, a suburb of Greater Manchester: he left two marks in the 3-1 win for the Cityzens last month. It was doubly satisfying for him that City also supported him as a fan from the stands. Attacking midfielder, winger, fake player: in a football where roles are becoming increasingly relative, Foden is a product of the modern game.
Guardiola: “Phil, the best in the Premier League”
Manchester City built it at home. He grew up inspired by the myth of David Silva, seen up close in training, with whom he also had time to play together and steal valuable secrets from his bag of tricks. Also for them Southgate’s national team He has become a regular fixture and although he hasn’t scored in this shirt for six games, he will be one of the most anticipated stars at this summer’s European Championships. Guardiola crowned him in the last few weeks, placing him ahead of Haaland: “Phil Foden is the best player in the Premier League in this season. He has an incredible work ethic, he doesn’t care what role I put him in, he never complains and he makes me win games.” Instead, Southgate sees him primarily as an attacking winger: “That allows him to move the pitch “Entering, convergence, steering and control are fundamental to our gaming system.”
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