Pep Guardiola is so blown away by Man Metropolis’s derby hero Phil Foden he pays him the last word praise by evaluating him to Lionel Messi TERMAN WEBSITE

Pep Guardiola talked about Phil Foden in the identical breath as the nice Lionel Messi because the Manchester Metropolis star’s recreation continues to scale new heights.

Foden’s brace throughout Sunday’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United earned him extra rave critiques, along with his supervisor claiming that the 23-year-old is at the moment the perfect participant within the Premier League.

However Guardiola then went one additional, believing that Foden’s means to take cost of matches in decisive moments reminds him of a younger Messi.

‘The great gamers, you’ll be able to play good – however it’s a must to win video games, and I met the largest ever participant like Messi,’ Guardiola instructed TV2. ‘He can win video games and I do not wish to evaluate as a result of Phil will not be the extent from Leo however he’s successful video games.’ 

The Catalan’s remarks have been put to Foden, who replied: ‘No method? You may’t evaluate anybody to Messi he’s in his personal world however to listen to that from the supervisor is very nice.’ 

Phil Foden scored twice for Man Metropolis as they beat their rivals United within the Manchester derby

The English ahead drew comparisons to Barcelona legend Lionel Messi from his supervisor

Foden’s development was underlined by his perception that Metropolis have been speeding an excessive amount of after Marcus Rashford’s early stunner – an indication that he has discovered Guardiola’s ideas throughout a growth that’s main the likes of Thomas Frank to foretell that he’ll problem for future Ballon d’Ors.

The Metropolis boss has continuously referred to the England worldwide’s must hone the craft of a prime central midfielder by studying when to sluggish matches down, whereas additionally being extra conscious of defensive obligations.

Foden’s performances have gone up a number of notches since an error within the closing minutes in opposition to Crystal Palace noticed Metropolis drop two important factors in December. Key to successful the Membership World Cup in Saudi Arabia, Foden has now hit 18 targets in all competitions – the perfect return of his profession.

His 257 senior appearances are one forward of Messi on the identical age – though the Argentine outstrips him by way of minutes, with the equal of just about 40 additional matches underneath his belt.

Pep Guardiola insisted Foden had the identical means to win video games as his former participant Messi

Foden has been placing the additional hours in after coaching to good his ending this season and, after successful his place again after damage and lack of kind contributed to a supporting function in final 12 months’s Treble, has not seemed again.

‘I believe I’ve simply grown as a participant,’ he added earlier than revealing the inspiration behind his new celebration. ‘It is mainly a joke from the lads – they are saying that I shoot so much in coaching, and so they name me the sniper.’