Troy Deeney has lavished Phil Foden with reward after his heroics in Man Metropolis’s 3-1 derby win over Man United on Sunday.
Foden scored a brace within the second half of the Manchester derby, serving to flip the match on its head and assist the hosts to a emphatic victory on the Etihad.
The 23-year-old opened his account for the day with a shocking long-range strike to tug his facet stage – after Marcus Rashford’s spectacular opener – earlier than the England star discovered the again of the web once more within the eightieth minute.
It was an imperious show from the Manchester Metropolis graduate and former striker Deeney has in contrast his sport to Brazil and Barcelona icon Ronaldinho.
‘For me, he is a type of those that, you understand while you used to look at Ronaldinho play, the liberty – he is a type of individuals,’ Deeney said on Match of the Day.
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Troy Deeney (left) has heaped reward on Phil Foden (proper) after his heroics in Man Metropolis ‘s 3-1 derby win over Man United
![Foden scored twice as Man City beat local rivals Manchester United on Sunday afternoon](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/09/81984675-13153757-Phil_Foden_scored_twice_as_Manchester_City_defeated_Manchester_U-a-52_1709544014889.jpg)
Foden scored twice as Man Metropolis beat native rivals Manchester United on Sunday afternoon
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Deeney has in contrast Foden’s taking part in fashion to Brazil and Barcelona icon Ronaldinho
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‘They do not have lots of these mavericks within the sport anymore. You give him the ball and also you see like a avenue footballer taking part in and you are like: “Woah he is good, I wish to watch him.”
‘And I believe that is what I see once I watch him anyway.’
Roy Keane was additionally stuffed with reward for Foden following the win on the Etihad and mentioned that he must be a part of Gareth Southgate’s plans.
Talking on Sky Sports activities, Keane mentioned: ‘I will not be too onerous on United in the present day as a result of Metropolis have been sensible, they confirmed why they’re champions. Metropolis discover out all of your shortcomings.
‘Foden stepped up. Superb, sensible participant. Metropolis toyed with United. Once you play Metropolis there is no hiding place.
‘There’s nice competitors in that England squad and Gareth [Southgate] could be very fortunate however Foden must be in that beginning XI.
‘As sensible as he was going ahead in the present day, the opposite bits of the sport, his working again and doing the job for the staff. For me this child is an absolute staff participant. He must be in that England staff.’
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United took an early lead however Foden confirmed all his class to attain twice to ship Metropolis to victory
![Foden scored a stunning first goal to level the scores up in the second half](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/04/09/82000659-13153757-image-a-56_1709544197338.jpg)
Foden scored a shocking first purpose to stage the scores up within the second half
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After the sport, former United captain Roy Keane was stuffed with reward for the Man Metropolis ahead
Foden’s team-mate, Kyle Walker, additionally showered his compatriot in reward and revealed the explanations behind the ahead’s celebration.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities: ‘This season Phil has been nothing wanting top quality. That is the usual he units for himself. That is the usual the supervisor units for him. He must hold that up now.
‘We name Phil the sniper as a result of he likes to shoot. When he is available in on that left foot you understand he is bought the standard and composure to choose his spot. He took his targets fantastically nicely.
Talking after the sport, Foden’s boss – Pep Guardiola – mirrored on the ahead’s brace on the day. He mentioned: ‘It’s the quantity of video games he’s taking part in.
‘He was all the time a proficient participant however now he’s extra mature and understands extra the sport, particularly defensively.
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Pep Guardiola (left) believes Foden (proper) is the perfect participant within the Premier League proper now
‘He can play center, proper, make moments and reduce inside, play within the left, scoring from the left. What can I say? He’s the perfect participant within the Premier League proper now for the quantity of issues he does. Unbelievable.’
On the day, Marcus Rashford opened the scoring with an incredible long-range effort contained in the opening eight minutes of the match.
Nevertheless, Foden struck twice within the second-half – earlier than Erling Haaland added a late third – to make sure all three factors went with the hosts.
The primary effort was a long-range strike that sailed into the highest nook, together with his second being a neat, well-taken strike that nestled into the again of the web.