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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium

Phil Foden ‘struggles with criticism’, admits Manchester City teammate Doku

Jérémy Doku and Phil Foden celebrate after the former set up the latter for Manchester City’s first goal in the derby win over United.
Jérémy Doku and Phil Foden celebrate after the former set up the latter for Manchester City’s first goal in the derby win over United. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images/Reuters

Jérémy Doku has stated that Phil Foden can “struggle when people criticise” him and backed the Manchester City forward to return to his best.

Foden scored City’s opener in Sunday’s 3-0 derby win over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium. Last season he struggled owing to injury and off-field issues, after the finest campaign of his career in which he scored 19 Premier League goals and was the driving force in City’s fourth consecutive title, earning the Professional Footballers’ Association and Football Writers’ Association men’s player of the year awards.

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