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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Pete Hall

Alejandro Garnacho progress is a further sign of Erik ten Hag’s Midas touch

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One of the elements to football coaching that separates the great from the good is understanding that each individual footballer needs to be managed in their own individual way.

Over the years, Pep Guardiola has drawn much criticism for being hard pressed to issue Phil Foden with any praise and has often pointed out where the England starlet has gone wrong. Foden, however, has never once showed any sign of discontent, the constructive criticism taken on board to help him develop into one of the country’s most exciting talents for a generation.

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