Manchester City starlet Phil Foden has admitted frustration at not having played a greater role for England at the World Cup, but insisted that he is a team player and is desperate for his teammates to succeed.
Foden made his first start for the Three Lions at the tournament in Qatar in the convincing 3-0 victory over Wales on Tuesday night, with the 22-year-old grabbing his first World Cup goal in the Group B clash.
England boss Gareth Southgate came under some criticism for leaving the Blues man on the bench for the goalless draw with USA, and Foden has since said that he was 'disappointed' not to have played more. However, he also stated that he is a 'team player' who enjoys the success of the players around him.
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Former City ace Raheem Sterling and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka started the first two group-stage matches for the Three Lions, with Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford and Foden replacing the duo for the clash with Wales.
"It has been up and down," Foden told BBC TV (via BBC Sport) when asked about his individual tournament so far. "[I am] disappointed not to start more games but it is part of the tournament. I am a team player and when I get the opportunities I'll take them.
He added: "I had seen a lot of media attention towards me to start, it is hard to get away from that.
"There is a lot [of competition]. [Bukayo] Saka has done well and scored in the first game, [Marcus] Rashford has scored and did very well against Wales. Everyone is scoring and everyone has proved a point so it will be a headache for Gareth [Southgate] to pick the team for the next game."
Foden - who has won four Premier League titles with the Blues - went on to suggest that scoring in the World Cup for his country was 'definitely up there' for one of the best feelings of his career to date. He also admitted that he believes he has 'every chance' to start against Senegal in the Round of 16 tie.
"I think I have every chance to start next match. I played well against Wales but we will have to see what happens," said Foden.
England will face off against the African side for the first time in history on Sunday night, with Senegal having finished second in Group A.
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