The incredible performance Phil Foden had for Manchester City against Newcastle has been captured in a viral compilation video.
The gifted Englishman filled the vacuum left by the injured Kevin De Bruyne and was crucial to City’s 1-0 victory over The Magpies on Saturday.
Julian Alvarez scored the lone goal for City, and Foden found pockets of space that allowed him to link up play.
The victory keeps his team’s perfect record this season so far intact, and they now have a trip to newly promoted Sheffield United on the horizon.
According to SofaScore, Foden contributed a goal, made seven crucial passes, and even deflected two shots, demonstrating his defensive versatility.
A fan released a compilation video of some of his favorite game-related moments on social media, and it quickly gained popularity.
Manager Pep Guardiola gave him a slightly different role to play, starting him in the center rather than out wide.After the game, Foden talked to TNT Sports about how his manager had instructed him to play a certain way.”The manager told me to play more inside today, in between the lines, it’s a role that I enjoy,” the player remarked.Kovacic noticed me and I had already seen Julian when he had this instinct for goals, so I was able to open up a good space for Alvarez’s goal.The talisman, who had to struggle to secure his spot in the City starting eleven, appears to be giving Pep his all at last.When they won an unprecedented treble last season, he started on the bench for the FA Cup and Champions League finals.Nothing will convince his manager that he is capable of frequently filling in for the injured De Bruyne if his performance against Newcastle doesn’t.