Pep Guardiola’s side gets their title defense underway next week as the Premier League returns for the 2023/24 season
After praising Phil Foden as “one of the best” players he has ever played with, Sergio Aguero has urged the Manchester City star to show patience.
Despite making 32 Premier League appearances last season, Foden was not in Pep Guardiola’s starting lineup. Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne were the center team, with Bernardo Silva favored on the right.
Aguero, citing examples like Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling, and Kyle Walker, asserts that things may change dramatically with Guardiola. And the Argentine thinks Foden will play a far bigger part for City this season.
He told Stake.com, “Phil Foden for me is one of the best players I’ve ever played alongside. And although I’ve had the opportunity to play with several excellent athletes, Phil Foden impressed me greatly given his youth.
“I first met him when he began to advance to the first team at the age of 16 or 17. At the age of 16 or 17, he possessed a gift that others don’t have.
“And what most shocked me was his control, skill, and possibly ability. additionally, the start he makes in the first three to four meters. He needs to maintain his composure, in my opinion, since that is how Guardiola coaches.
“Remember the several players, like Laporte, who have two years of verifiable official service. For three years, Riyad Mahrez and Sterling, for instance, were the unquestioned player. Later, they stopped playing.
Kyle Walker, who was the top pick for right-back until two years ago, is no longer. Bernardo Silva played in the first games for the City when he initially joined, but he didn’t play as much for a year or two, and now he is an indisputable player.
Guardiola is a coach who understands how to gauge a player’s moment. With Guardiola, all you can do is wait patiently for your chance. The fact that Phil Foden is so young and still has much to prove makes me believe that Guardiola might benefit greatly from this year. Jack Grealish likewise had a very limited first season and didn’t play any official games before becoming an unquestionable official player and enjoying a successful campaign.