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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Dominic Booth

Pep Guardiola tells free-spirited Phil Foden he must learn to help team more

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaks to Phil Foden on the touchline
Pep Guardiola wants more from Phil Foden at Manchester City. Photograph: Adam Vaughan/EPA

Pep Guardiola is reluctant to restrain the free-spirited attacking instincts of Phil Foden but believes the Manchester City player still has to work harder for the team by being less selfish.

Guardiola described Foden as a “bird”, a natural in the final third, but is looking for greater tactical understanding from the 23-year-old – particularly in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne. Foden has played in every City game this season since the Belgian was struck down with injury in their Premier League opener at Burnley, and has two goals.

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