For what he is doing for Manchester City at this young age I can say he is better than Chelsea Legend Frank Lampard-Phil Foden already a ‘better footballer’ than Chelsea legend, says Paul Scholes.
Based on pure ability, Paul Scholes says Phil Foden is already a “much better footballer” than Frank Lampard. Foden’s great play in Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Manchester United supports this claim.
In the eighth minute, Marcus Rashford scored a 25-yard rocket to put Manchester United ahead at the Etihad. Foden then took the game by the scruff of the neck.
The attacking midfielder for Manchester City scored a wonder goal in response to Rashford’s goal in the middle of the second half. He then put the Premier League winners ahead with a clean finish past the impressive Andre Onana in the 80th minute.
Erling Haaland put last year’s triple winners out of reach in stoppage time after missing a simple chance in the first half. Pep Guardiola’s team is now only one point behind league leaders Liverpool.
Erik ten Hag is being criticised. United, on the other hand, is 11 points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa and will have to work hard to make it to the Champions League next season.
When Scholes talked about Foden’s heroics in the derby on Premier League Productions, he said, “Look, he’s a better footballer than Frank Lampard, but Frank Lampard scored goals and won leagues for his club from midfield.”
“You think centre forwards will do it.” When the team is doing well, you only expect Haaland’s and Owen’s stats.
A star player for Manchester City named Phil Foden scores against Manchester United.
With ten minutes left at the Etihad, the England player scored to put City ahead (Picture: Getty).
‘But as a midfielder, you need to grab the game by the scruff of the neck and say, “Right, I’m going to get us back into this game, I’m going to win us leagues, I’m going to win us games!”
I believe Frank Lampard was like that, and I believe Phil Foden is beginning to do the same thing when it comes to goals.
“Don’t get me wrong, Phil Foden is a much better footballer than Frank Lampard was. But Frank won leagues for his team because of what he did in midfield, especially in big games. I think we’re seeing the same thing with Phil Foden.”
Guardiola, who was beaming, said soon after the game ended that Foden was the best player in the English Premier League right now.
“It’s the number of games he plays.” “He has always been a good player, but now that he is older and more experienced, he understands the game better, especially on defence,” the City head coach told BBC Sport.
“He can play in the middle, on the right, make cuts inside, on the left, and score from the left.” What do I say?
Because he does so many things, he is the best player in the Premier League right now. It’s unbelievable.
