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Published on 2024-01-31 14:30:00
Micah Richards has declared that Phil Foden is innately gifted to a level that most players cannot even attain with hard work.
Ever since December, Steve Bruce has praised the Englishman as an “outstanding talent.” He emphasized that unless a young player is as exceptional as Foden, they would be unable to become a staple member of Manchester City’s senior team.
Tim Sherwood has also described the 23-year-old as “an absolute genius of a footballer.” Pep Guardiola stated that Phil Foden was the most talented 17-year-old player he has ever coached.
Even Rio Ferdinand recently claimed that Gareth Southgate is fortunate to have a player like the treble-winner at his disposal.
Micah Richards has further emphasized just how talented Phil Foden is while speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast.
He said, “Yeah, I would agree with that [players can improve their technique with hard work]. It’s hard, isn’t it because sometimes, you see players who are really good early doors and afterwards, they’re not that.
“And then some players, who are not so good early good and by 16, 17, they’ve turned into really good players. But to have something like [Phil] Foden, I think that’s God-given talent. I really do.”
It is difficult to disagree with Micah Richards about Phil Foden, as he has always been a unique talent. With hard work and extreme focus on the most minute details, players less talented than Foden could potentially surpass him, much like how Cristiano Ronaldo managed to become one of the greatest players of all time.
However, it is quite rare for that to be the case, especially considering how talented Phil Foden is, coupled with the fact that he seems dedicated to continue improving under Pep Guardiola’s guidance.
A young player cannot expect to be as talented as Foden or be coached to a degree where he reaches such a level as the gift the decorated midfielder possesses is truly quite special.
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