Phil Foden may now be sidelined for Manchester City’s Premier League match against Manchester United on Sunday.
The Manchester Evening News claims that.
What’s new with Phil Foden at Manchester City, then? Let’s examine this.
What is the tale?
In the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Manchester City defeated BSC Young Boys 3-1, and the £225,000-a-week player was left on the bench.
A few Manchester City supporters expressed curiosity over that, wondering if there had been an injury.
That seems to be the case right now.
According to the Manchester Evening News, Foden has a “small problem,” which Pep Guardiola will probably be questioned about during his press conference later today.
It would be a huge setback for the treble winners if the England international was absent.
One of Manchester City’s best players on a regular basis, Foden netted a hat-trick against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium last season as Guardiola’s team romped to a 6-3 victory.
Who might Manchester City’s Phil Foden replace?
Rico Lewis, who Guardiola referred to as a “master” earlier this week, may have an opportunity if Foden is forced to miss Sunday’s Manchester derby.
The 18-year-old has been excellent for Manchester City lately, winning Man of the Match honors in the team’s previous two UEFA Champions League matches against BSC Young Boys and RB Leipzig.
A Manchester derby at Old Trafford may have come too soon for the teenager, despite his development under Guardiola. However, Foden’s probable absence creates an opportunity for Lewis to play next to Bernardo Silva in that right-sided No. 10 spot.
Based on his outstanding achievements thus far this season, we would anticipate the Manchester City No. 82 to crush it if he were chosen to start.
A status update on Foden should be given at Guardiola’s press conference later, so make sure to pay attention.