Pep praises Phil Foden after the 1-0 win over Newcastle United.
City celebrated a home win over Newcastle on Saturday night thanks to Julian Alvarez’s only goal, but the main laurels went to Foden.
Replacing the injured Kevin de Bruyne in a playmaker role, Foden had a brilliant game and scored an assist. Guardiola feels the 23-year-old Englishman is close to his best form.
“I’ve said many times, Phil can play in all the positions up front.
He has an incredible ability between the lines. The way he turns and attacks the last lines — it is one of the best I have seen.
Every control, he knows exactly what is the goal. He doesn’t need two or three touches to get in the right position to attack the goal. In just one touch he is attacking.
Managers adapt skills to the players we have, or the problems we have right now. Phil, I know how good he is in that position, how good he is as a striker or left wing or wing. I am happy because I have the feeling he is coming back.
Still we are not at our best, we still have to make a step, but that is completely normal in this type of period.
Here the biggest difference is the team showed to me, and showed to the Premier League, we are ready to try it again.”