Phil Foden insists England players should shoulder the blame for their underwhelming Euro 2024 performances rather than Gareth Southgate - but he did send a pointed message to his international manager over his role in the Three Lions team.
Foden arrived at Euro 2024 as the Premier League Player of the Season following a sensational campaign with Manchester City, where he hit his best form playing centrally at number ten in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne.
Southgate was hoping for Foden to replicate his form off the wing, where he successfully drifted inside to central areas, but that is so far yet to reap rewards.
So while Foden has told his senior teammates to step up, and is aiming to improve personally as well, he also believes he is better when playing at No.10 for club and country. ALSO READ: Man City primed for transfer budget boost after tour decision ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola silences critics with £411m Man City transfer response "I've been a bit frustrated, I'm not going to lie," he said ahead of England's quarter final vs Manuel Akanji's Switzerland. "I want to try and score, try and do better things for England and at times it's not worked out but it's about keeping a good mentality. "I've not been the best player in the Premier League to come here and not show it.
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