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Published on 2024-02-07 18:30:00
After Monday’s victory over Brentford, Manchester City player Rodri was left incredibly impressed by one of his teammates. With the 3-1 win, City moved within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool.
There was an early scare as Neal Maupay gave the hosts the lead while goalkeeper Mark Flekken made some excellent saves to keep Pep Guardiola’s side at bay. However, City’s dominance paid off as Phil Foden finally breached the Bees’ goal just before half-time. He chested down a loose ball in the box and calmly slotted home. Foden went on to score two more goals, completing a second career hat trick. His second goal came from a smart header and he rounded off his hat trick with a tuck into the corner after a fine one-two with Erling Haaland. Rodri was left amazed by Foden’s performance and described him as “immense.”
According to an interview with AS after the match, Rodri said, “There are great players who have taken a step forward, for example Foden today. He’s in great shape, he has been showing it for many years and today he was immense.” Guardiola also expressed his delight with Foden’s performance, saying that Foden is playing the best football of his career. It’s no coincidence that the upturn in Foden’s form coincided with a regular move to a central position.
Although Foden is still deployed on the flanks, the marauding full-backs allow him to position himself in the middle where he is thriving. Foden already has 20 goal contributions this season, and with 11 goals and nine assists, is on course to smash his personal best of 26. It is going to be exciting to watch him do so.
Foden’s impressive performance and City’s victory propel them as strong contenders in the Premier League title race. With his outstanding display in the match, he has defied expectations and cemented his place as an indispensable player for Manchester City. The team appears to be in top form, and the rest of the season promises to be a thrilling one for players, staff, and fans alike.
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