Getting back into the title race after a difficult start to the season, Manchester City claimed another three points with a narrow win over Brighton yesterday thanks to a goal from youngster Phil Foden.
“It definitely feels like we’re back to our best. We’ve taken confidence from the last few results,” the 20-year-old said afterwards.
“It was another good performance. He is a guy with a special instinct close to goal, not just with the left foot, but with the right foot. He deserves to play. His standards are higher,” said his coach Pep Guardiola.
“I try to judge the performance day by day and I have the feeling he lives his life 24 hours to play football. Today with a lot of distractions around our lives – clearly less now because we have to be at home – but when you see his face he is happy at training sessions and playing games.
“When that happens the rest is what everyone sees in his performance.
“In the last few days, Phil has played against [Cesar] Azpilicueta, one of the most incredible defenders in the Premier League, and was outstanding. It was the same against Aaron Wan-Bissaka.”
In this video we analyse how City used numerical superiority down the left flank to create the chance for Foden.
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