Pep Guardiola thinks Phil Foden can nonetheless get higher, after the 23-year-old profitable the Premier League’s Participant of the 12 months.
Foden has been a pivotal a part of Metropolis’s title problem this season, scoring 17 targets and offering eight assists within the top-flight in 2023-24.
It’s the teenager’s most prolific scoring season for Metropolis, whereas solely six gamers have bettered Foden’s objective haul within the Premier League.
When requested in regards to the strides that Foden has made this season, main him to the award, Guardiola praised the England worldwide’s affect on the squad.
“Clearly, he makes a step ahead as a soccer participant. By way of minutes or time, however he’s decisive in profitable video games,” Guardiola mentioned.
Our very personal @PhilFoden has been named the 2023/24 @premierleague Participant of the Season!
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— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) May 18, 2024
“Perhaps earlier than it was a glimpse of motion, however now it’s constant. That’s the fact, however they nonetheless have a margin. Generally his sport is overexcited, it’s over, and it’s important to be extra calm as a result of his pleasure he has for himself, however we’ll have query of time, however this season has been actually, actually vital. Actually, actually vital.”
Foden has bettered his tally of 11 targets from final season and leads Metropolis’s squad for probabilities created this marketing campaign with 68.
“He’s shifting ahead, however I had the sensation he might be higher, and I believe he can do it as a result of I’ve mentioned many instances, that he loves soccer,” Guardiola added.
“He enjoys being on the pitch, and I believe the sensation doesn’t like when you’ve got the time without work.
“He likes to be within the coaching session doing much less or extra and I had the sensation it nonetheless might be higher.”
Manchester Metropolis can win a fourth-consecutive Premier League title on Sunday towards West Ham, if they will match or higher Arsenal’s outcome.
