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‘I know how good he is’: Maresca talks have revitalised Phil Foden’s Manchester City form

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 22 October 2026 at 10:36 pm

‘I know how good he is’: Maresca talks have revitalised Phil Foden’s Manchester City form

Foden has scored four goals in last two games for City Player has struggled since 2024 and was dropped for World Cup Enzo Maresca has revealed he held heart-to-heart conversations with Phil Foden to help the midfielder back to his best.

Foden has struggled over the past two years but has scored four goals in his past two games to give hope he can recapture the form that won him the a Professional Footballers’ Association players’ player of the year award in 2023-24.

City travel to Aston Villa on Saturday lunchtime aiming to continue their perfect Premier League start under Maresca, with Erling Haaland fit after sitting on the bench for Wednesday’s Champions League win over AEK Athens .

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‘I know how good he is’: Maresca talks have revitalised Phil Foden’s Manchester City form

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