Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola hailed Phil Foden as “distinctive” and mentioned the membership would love him to remain for years with the England worldwide reportedly near signing a brand new contract on the Premier League champions.
The 22-year-old, who netted his first hat-trick for Metropolis within the 6-3 demolition of neighbours Manchester United on Sunday, has emerged as a key participant in midfield over the past two campaigns.
“Distinctive participant, grew up quite a bit. He is dependable, his bodily situation, so intense and intelligent in all the things,” Guardiola mentioned on Tuesday of the teenager whose present deal runs out in 2024.
“The impression after I arrived was wow. The second he began to play vital video games, he does not really feel stress. Like Bernardo (Silva). He behaves higher,” Guardiola mentioned, including that Foden’s versatility means he can play in as many as 5 positions.
Metropolis can transfer a step nearer to qualifying for the Champions League final 16 with a win over Denmark’s FC Copenhagen on Wednesday following victories of their opening two Group G video games.
Guardiola is not going to take his opponents calmly regardless of Copenhagen, the Danish champions, languishing in sixth place within the league, a troublesome begin that compelled them to interchange supervisor Jess Thorup with Jacob Neestrup final month.
“At all times, I see the very best of the opponents. Towards Dortmund and Sevilla, so aggressive. Each motion, the wingers and attacking midfielder know what to do. How aggressive with the total backs supporting,” mentioned the Spaniard.
“I do not watch the desk or the place, I watch who they’re as a workforce. My workers assist me quite a bit to find. Within the Champions League, I’ve an excessive amount of respect.”
Metropolis prime the group with six factors whereas Copenhagen are third with one from two video games.
Midfielder Rodri, who missed Sunday’s recreation resulting from damage, could possibly be in rivalry however proper again Kyle Walker is not going to be concerned after the Englishman was compelled off within the first half in opposition to United.