Kevin De Bruyne believes Phil Foden is one of the brightest talents he has ever played alongside, which is quite the compliment from a man who has teamed with plenty of excellent footballers.
Foden joined City aged four and rose through the ranks before being promoted to the first team while still a teenager by Pep Guardiola. The Blues boss nurtured the starlet for years, resisting growing calls to either play him more or send him out on loan, and now he has matured into one of the most exciting young players on the planet.
Capable of playing in midfield or attack and now a near-guaranteed starter, Foden is realising his potential and De Bruyne is massively impressed. “He is still that young boy who just loves to play football,” the Belgian told City's in-house media. “Every time you see a ball running around, he is running to it.
