Sad News: Verdict concerning Phil Foden future has been released and not looking good at the moment
Phil Foden knows all about winning trophies and what it takes to play in a successful team.
During his time in Pep Guardiola’s side, the 24-year-old has won a plethora of domestic and European trophies.
After scoring 27 goals and providing 12 assists in 53 appearances across all competitions last season, Foden has gone on to play a big role in seeing England get to the final of the 2024 European Championship.
Having seen Foden start all six games of the tournament for the Three Lions, one former top-flight and England star has shared his verdict on the six-time Premier League champion and what he’s done for his country in Germany over the past couple of weeks.
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Wayne Rooney drops Phil Foden verdict ahead of Euro 2024 final
In a recent column for The Times, Wayne Rooney had this to say on the subject of Foden and his efforts in the tournament so far.
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He said: “Foden? He is thriving in the No10 position, which is where I always believed he should play.
“When he is playing like he was against the Netherlands, you just have to give him the ball as much as you can. Let him come deep and get it, let him come in between the lines. Be creative there.
“In that central position behind the striker he’s unplayable at times — and, like [Kobbie] Mainoo, he has a keen sense of when to pass the ball and get it back. His game-management is really good.”
Foden could become an England legend in Euro 2024 final
Even though the City star, who Rodri recently highlighted as being one of England’s standout players, has started all of England’s games at the Euros, he has been unable to score a goal or find an assist for Gareth Southgate’s side.
He came close in the 2-1 win over the Netherlands where one of the three shots at goal he had in the game hit the woodwork.
Having done this from an attacking-midfield position, as Rooney pointed out, rather than on the left as he had been in previous games of the tournament, this and the former Manchester United striker’s recent comments, should be enough to convince Southgate to play Foden in that position against Spain.
Looking ahead to the final, it’s safe to assume that Foden will be desperate to get his name on the scoresheet and deliver the trophy for his nation, which we feel would make him an England legend.
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