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Pep Guardiola highlights one aspect that Phil Foden’s must improve following Brighton victory
Despite scoring a brace in Manchester City’s 4-1 victory over Brighton on Saturday evening, Pep Guardiola believes Phil Foden can improve his goal-scoring abilities.
The 21-year-old has been in excellent form since returning from a foot injury that kept him out for the first few weeks of the season.
With Raheem Sterling on the bench and Ferran Torres out injured, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola used Foden down the middle against the Seagulls, scoring twice to make it four goals in eight games since September.
The England international repaid his manager’s faith by scoring twice against Graham Potter’s side and setting up Riyad Mahrez to score in stoppage time.
After running the show for his boyhood club to a 5-1 victory over Club Brugge in the Champions League in midweek, the Stockport-born star was once again in charge for City against Graham Potter’s side on the south coast.
“He (Foden) is so aggressive attacking 10, 15, 20 metres from the defenders,” said Guardiola in his post-match interview.
“He (Foden) scored two goals, but he could have scored more, the last games (he has not been) scoring. He had three, four one-on-one’s against the keeper, but the decision wasn’t perfect. He’s 20 and can improve.”
Foden, who set up Riyad Mahrez for his seventh goal of the campaign in stoppage time, added: “You know what the manager (Guardiola) is like.
“We’re going to keep going the next games, and keep the level. I’ve not had chance to be in the changing room. I’m sure he (Guardiola) will tell us we can be better.”
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Pep Guardiola highlights one aspect that Phil Foden’s must improve following Brighton victory
