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03.08.2023 - 18:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Sergio Aguero has urged Phil Foden to remain patient at Manchester City after labelling him as 'one of the best' players he's played with.
Foden made 32 Premier League appearances last season but found himself outside of Pep Guardiola's first-choice XI. Bernardo Silva was preferred on the right and Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne was the partnership in the centre.
However, Aguero insists things can change very quickly with Guardiola, using Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker as examples. And the Argentine believes Foden will enjoy a much bigger role this season for City.
"Phil Foden for me is one of the best players I’ve ever played with," he told Stake.com. "And I‘ve played with many very good players, but Phil Foden surprised me a lot since he was very young.
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"I met him when he started to ascend at the age of 16/17 years old to the first team. He had that talent that others at 16/17 years old don't have.
"And what surprised me the most was his control, his technique and maybe his ability. And the start that he has in those first three or four metres. I think he must stay calm because in the end Guardiola is a coach like that.
"Let’s remember many players, like Laporte who have had two undisputable official years. For example, Riyad Mahrez, Sterling had made the undisputed player for three years. Then they never played.
"Kyle Walker until two years ago was the first choice right-back and today, he is not. Bernardo Silva when he arrived at the City, he played the first games, then for one or two years he didn’t play as much and now he is an undisputable player.
"Guardiola is a coach who knows how to read the moments of the
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20.08.2023 / 17:01
Kieran Trippier hails 'fantastic' Man City player as Newcastle United problem identified
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20.08.2023 / 12:15
Alan Shearer names Phil Foden's best position and makes plea to Man City boss Pep Guardiola
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18.08.2023 / 13:47
Two Man City players to miss Newcastle clash as revised Kevin De Bruyne injury return date set
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18.08.2023 / 07:13
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17.08.2023 / 09:15
Bernardo Silva set to sign new Man City deal after transfer enquiries
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17.08.2023 / 09:15
Man City dominate PFA Players' Player of the Year shortlist as three players up for award
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15.08.2023 / 16:55
Man City get Ruben Dias injury boost after Kevin De Bruyne setback
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12.08.2023 / 04:45
Pep Guardiola elaborates on John Stones injury problem as three Man City players set to miss Super Cup
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11.08.2023 / 12:05
Kevin De Bruyne and Mateo Kovacic start - Man City fans pick their starting XI vs Burnley
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Barcelona ‘prioritising’ Bernardo Silva capture and more Man City transfer rumours
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