Phil Foden is determined “to prove people wrong” and to bounce back from a frustrating 2024-25 campaign.
The star player as Manchester City won the season for the last fourth consecutive Premier League title, Foden lost his spark in the midst of an overwhelming team performance.
But now after a short break, the 25-year-old shone when City started their challenge in the Club World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Foden opened the score against the Moroccans after just two minutes and then delivered the corner from which Jeremy Doku claimed the second just before the break.
For the international English international, it was an immediate justification of his decision to go outside the recent internationals to prepare for this summer’s tournament in the United States.
Foden said: “It was a difficult season. I’m not going to lie, it wasn’t the best.
“But I had a little free time, rested. New start, new me. I just look forward to the season.
“The hunger in me is back and I want to prove that people are wrong.”
Foden have represented England at Euro 2024 and says that he cannot remember the last time he had a considerable peace of mind “.
“Nowadays not many football players don’t get much free time, so it was very important,” he said.
“I had trouble switching off completely, but I just rested with the family, did my own thing and so. I needed it.”
Foden played a deeper role than normal, played a role in one side with two debutants in Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki.
None of the four-person Captainincy Group unveiled by manager Pep Guardiola on the eve of the Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Ruben Dias or Erling Haaland-Begon, which had to wear the bracelet the bracelet.
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Their Moroccan opponents had tempered a number of clear moments such as their playing in difficult, humid conditions, but the Premier League side remained control.
The only stain on their afternoon was the late broadcast of defender Rico Lewis for a sliding challenge in which he caught Samuel Obeng in the face.
Foden said: “It was of course very good to start the tournament with a victory. It was extremely important.
“When they had the ball, I played like a midfielder, so it’s something I am not used to, but I enjoyed it. I want to be in the middle as much as possible.
“I am working on things that I can improve, but I am happy to go back into the goals and can also create opportunities. That is what I want to do.
“We want to try to place behind us last year and return to how we used to be. The determination is certain.”
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