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Phil Foden showcased his talent by scoring during Manchester City’s impressive 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League.
Last season, Foden earned the PFA and FWA Player of the Year honors as City achieved an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title.
However, the 24-year-old faced challenges during Euro 2024, unable to score despite starting every match as England reached the final against Spain.
After a brief appearance in the Premier League opener against Chelsea, Foden fell ill, which delayed his return to the starting lineup.
In Slovakia, he finally made his mark, scoring a beautiful goal and assisting James McAtee, who netted his first goal for City.
Pep Guardiola praised Foden post-match, noting: “He scored a wonderful goal. He had several opportunities in previous matches but missed them. Today was a great improvement.” The manager expressed confidence that Foden is gradually rediscovering his peak form and is crucial for the team.
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Back with a goalPhil Foden doubles Man City’s lead with a 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙪𝙡 finish!
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Foden’s remarkable achievement was highlighted on matchday two, as noted by Opta. He has managed to score a Champions League goal in each of the last seven seasons.
Only Kylian Mbappe, Robert Lewandowski, and Antoine Griezmann share this impressive statistic with him, placing Foden among elite company as Guardiola looks for consistent top performances in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri.
