Pep Guardiola praised Phil Foden after his man of the match efficiency in Manchester Metropolis’s 4-1 win over Liverpool, however stated that the midfielder should study to ‘perceive the sport a bit of bit higher’.
The nice outcome moved Metropolis 5 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League desk with a recreation in hand over all of their closest opponents. After Ilkay Gundogan missed a penalty within the first half at Anfield, the guests turned on the fashion after the break.
First, Gundogan made up for his miss by netting twice, both facet of a Mohamed Salah spot-kick, and Raheem Sterling made it 3-1 quickly after. Foden then scored the aim of the sport so as to add some gloss to the scoreline, reducing in from the right-hand facet and smashing a shot into the highest nook.
He additionally assisted one in all Gundogan’s strikes, and Guardiola mirrored on his doubtlessly career-defining show after the sport.
“Within the first half we struggled loads to seek out him, he was not within the place he must be,” he stated (through the Every day Mail). “When taking part in within the center he generally has some problem understanding the place he must be and the place he wants to maneuver, proper now he’s transferring completely on the perimeters as a winger.
“After all the second and fourth aim have been excellent, phenomenal and take a look at the standard there. We can’t neglect he’s solely 20 years previous and has an unimaginable margin to enhance. I do know he’s a man who’s so calm and if he stays within the place he has to remain and he’ll enhance.
“I nonetheless really feel he has a margin to grasp the sport a bit of bit higher. We’re fortunate. For Manchester Metropolis followers and the folks from the academy to have somebody who grew up in our academy and grew up supporting us, was a ball boy for us and has now turn out to be a prime, prime footballer for us is a pleasure.”