In the last 12 months Phil Foden has gone from England pariah to one of the nation’s favourite footballing sons. Towards the end of 2020 Foden’s burgeoning reputation as a future superstar was left in tatters following his monumental meltdown in Iceland. His decision to break strict Covid rules at the England team hotel in Reykjavik along with team-mate Mason Greenwood resulted in him being flown home in shame – to leave people questioning if the Manchester City ace had the wit to go with his wondrous talents. Being a great footballer is one thing, but having the maturity, intelligence and right attitude to maximise those gifts is another matter altogether. Yet Foden has gone on to provide all the answers to those who doubted him, to become the outstanding player of 2021. His rehabilitation gained momentum when he scored twice in a thrashing of Iceland, of all teams, in a Nations League clash at Wembley last November. He went from being on the fringes of Pep Guardiola’s plans at the Etihad to being impossible to leave out, having a huge role in helping his club side produce a stunning 28-game unbeaten run to become English champions again. He starred… Read full this story
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