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Amanda Langell

‘We Have Done That’—Phil Foden Admits Man City Had to Make Key Change

Phil Foden saw a massive dip in form just one year after winning Premier League Player of the Season. | IMAGO/Sports Press Photo

After a tumultuous 2024–25 season, Phil Foden has admitted Manchester City “needed” to bring in new players this summer to build a team capable of winning major titles.

City went from lifting four consecutive Premier League titles to finishing 13 points behind champions Liverpool in 2024–25. Pep Guardiola’s side suffered more league defeats last season than in their two previous Premier League campaigns combined, prompting the club to begin a rebuild.

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