Pep Guardiola stated Phil Foden has change into a “world class” expertise able to deciding massive video games after the 23-year-old scored twice in Manchester Metropolis’s 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday.
Marcus Rashford’s marvel strike had fired United right into a shock lead on the Etihad.
Erling Haaland was then responsible of a miss that may go down in Premier League folklore when he fired over an open objective simply earlier than half-time.
However Foden ensured Metropolis ceded no floor within the title race as he blasted into the highest nook to stage after which produced a composed end 10 minutes from time.
Haaland atoned for his earlier miss in added time as Metropolis moved to inside one level of Liverpool forward of a top-of-the-table conflict between the 2 subsequent Sunday.
“I at all times had the sensation he would rating objectives and now he’s profitable video games. To change into a world class-player at that age it’s a must to win video games,” stated Guardiola.
“He lives to play soccer. That’s why with 18, 19 years outdated he proved issues however now he’s extra mature.
“He at all times scored objectives however now scores objectives that win video games and whenever you do that, you attain one other stage as a participant.”
An eleventh league defeat of the season for United leaves Erik ten Hag’s males 11 factors adrift of the highest 4 with 11 video games remaining.
United may have few complaints after being outplayed and having only one shot on the right track, even when it was a spectacular one.
Rashford rounded on his critics this week as he hit again at questions of his dedication.
The England worldwide has been a pale imitation of the ahead who scored 30 objectives final season for many of this marketing campaign, however confirmed a glimpse of the standard by smashing in off the crossbar from lengthy vary.
— Haaland’s point-blank miss —
Guardiola’s males dominated from that second on, however had been stored at bay for almost an hour by wayward ending and a few fantastic goalkeeping by Andre Onana.
Twice the Cameroonian foiled Foden when clear via, whereas Rodri was additionally denied by a wise cease low to his left.
United’s lead remained intact till half-time however solely due to a second that shall be replayed for years.
Metropolis lastly minimize the guests’ massed defence to shreds as Rodri’s cross was headed again throughout objective by Foden, inviting the crowning glory from Haaland.
Nevertheless, he extremely turned the ball over with the objective gaping from point-blank vary.
The rearguard motion from the Pink Devils was lastly undone as Foden produced a strike to match Rashford’s within the first half.
Ten Hag was livid {that a} foul had not been awarded to Rashford on the different finish, however he appeared to go to floor too simply below contact from Kyle Walker.
Rodri picked out Foden, who minimize inside and arrowed a blistering shot into the highest nook.
A slick one-two between Foden and Julian Alvarez opened up the United defence for the decisive objective because the England worldwide fired in his 18th of the season.
“That’s my purpose, to show up within the massive video games,” stated Foden, who has now scored six objectives in 9 Premier League video games towards United.
“That’s what I wish to do. I believe this season I’m proving that.
“I perceive what it means to the followers. It means every part to me. To attain is even higher, nevertheless it was all concerning the win right now.”
Haaland’s redemption rounded off a fantastic afternoon for the English champions.
Rodri dispossessed Sofyan Amrabat and teed up the Norwegian to curve past Onana for his twenty eighth objective of the season.
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