New Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca is confident that Phil Foden will find his spark again this season. The remaining two fates seemed to be very difficult for the 26-year-old graver - a decline in form after the shortest graver was named to the team in the 2023/24 season until Thomas Tuchel did not include him before the England team’s application for the World Cup.
Soon the situation is changing. Maresca has made significant changes to Foden's attitude since his arrival at the Etihad coaching ground. As a sign of trust, the Italian footballer released his senior at the starting warehouse in the Super Cup match against Arsenal (0:3).
" We welcome you and have a good day from the first day. Vin looks even better, and the people in the middle of the club say that he is on par with the rest of the rocks, Phil is a completely different gravel from the point of view of the mood that he shows in training. These are the same things we want. Phil is a graduate of our academy, he’s at home here, so everyone is welcome, as he’s getting better and better,” said Maresca.
In the Super Cup match at the Principalita Stadium, Foden won 60 goals, after which he was replaced by Ryan Sherki. This was further enhanced by the pre-season rumors about those who will fight for the same place at the core.
Maresca insists that this is not necessarily so, although there is healthy competition:.
" If you want to build a strong team, you need competition in the middle. It’s also good that there is such a struggle between Phil and Ryan, but in some games they can enter the field overnight,” the Italian explained.
Already this week, Manchester City have been highlighting their last bid for the Premier League title with a home match against Bournemouth. The championship will continue without Pep Guardioli for the entire team in the 2015/16 season.
" Our goal is to continue the fact that the club has been around for the last 10-15 years,” Maresca shared his thoughts.
It turns out that in the week's match the team will not be able to help winger Jeremie Doku, who was withdrawn from the application due to a ligament injury.