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Foden can do whatever he wants, says City manager

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Vincent
Published date05 April 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
With Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne dropping to the bench, Foden moved into a central position and orchestrated the demolition of Villa with an outstanding display, playing a hand in Rodri's opener and then taking the game away from the visitors after Jhon Duran had levelled

Foden restored City's lead with a free-kick in first-half stoppage time when he found the gap that Nicolo Zaniolo left in Villa's wall, then won it with two excellent goals just after the hour, the last of them a shot into the top corner after he had lost the ball but quickly regained it.

His second hat-trick of the campaign moved Foden on to 21 goals for the season and kept the pressure on in the title race, with the champions one point behind new leaders Arsenal and level with Liverpool, due to host Sheffield United last night.

"What can I say? Three goals," Guardiola said. "He didn't start well but I think the goal helped him a lot for the mood. When Phil plays in a central position he has a sense...

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