'Forget the goals' - Pep Guardiola points out Phil Foden quality that meant more in Man City win
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola said that Phil Foden has become a world-class player as he continues to drive Manchester City on. Foden scored the only goal of the game at Bournemouth to give the Premier League champions their second win in a week and equal his best-ever haul in a single campaign with 16.
The 23-year-old has predominantly been used in a central position this season, although Guardiola has warned that he still needs time to find all of the qualities needed to play there.
As much as the City manager was delighted with the striker at Bournemouth to move the Blues closer to Liverpool, he was more happier with Foden's overall performance that left him purring.
Having insisted that he wants to play in the middle, the Stockport schemer has shown to his manager exactly what he can do. ALSO READ: Man City player ratings as Stones and Rodri good ALSO READ: Man City tensions rise but Phil Foden drives Premier League title chase on "Forget about the goals, of course they are important," said Guardiola. "Do you know how he played, how he controlled and accelerated? "He has already become a top-class football player.
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