Phil Foden has been highly compared to Lionel Messi after his stunning performance in the Manchester derby.
Foden scored two great goals to help Man City come from behind to win 3-1 against fellow city team Man United. Those two goals take him to 11 goals and seven assists in the Premier League this season, a new record for the 24-year-old. The England star still has 11 more games to add to his impressive tally. mine.
Foden’s excellence is said to be because he possesses an impressive skill set, former Man City academy director Eyre told talkSPORT: “There are many players with world-class talent but I only see Lionel Messi is better than Foden in terms of balance, that’s what makes him different.”
“Now his legs and hips have thickened, Foden now knows how to use his arms and hips to avoid contact with defenders and basically glide towards goal and we can knows when he’s in a good distance to shoot.”
“Foden can improve much more because he can continue to work with the best manager in the world and continue to work with top players.”
“We shouldn’t forget that despite having won many trophies, Foden is only 24 years old, he lives a very balanced life and doesn’t have the PR nonsense you see with other teams and players. .”
Eyre rates Foden higher than Messi and any other player in the world in one category. Eyre said: “I have never seen a player with such hunger but with the right temperament. He doesn’t dive, he doesn’t interfere with the officials on the field, he is so hungry to score goals, assist and play well.”
“You can see the pain on his face when he misses a kick or can’t find a teammate with the perfect pass so the desire from within is unbelievable and I don’t think there will be any problems Why put him in any team, especially the national team. team.”
Foden joined the club as a four-year-old and has risen to the top of football, with part of his journey guided by former academy director Steve Eyre. With his talent, Foden has been predicted to be the future owner of the Golden Ball.
