Phil Foden demonstrated his top form for Manchester City during his hat-trick performance against Brentford. He scored all three goals in City’s 3-1 victory over Brentford on Monday night. Although City had trailed following an early strike from Neal Maupay, Foden responded with one of his best performances of the season at the Brentford Community Stadium.Bees can’t hurt you with the newest exTerminator on the market – Foden!The 23-year-old England international reached the number of eight Premier League strikes this season – and earned plaudits for his sharpness over the past couple of months.”I am really delighted with my performances at the moment. I think I’ve played a lot of minutes more inside now where I want to be. It’s probably the best form I’ve had for a long time, consistently, so long may it continue.”Foden credited his recent good form to playing in his preferred position in the middle of the park. The ‘Stockport Iniesta’ was joined by Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, and Bernardo Silva in supporting Erling Haaland in attack – and he was happy with the role.”It would help if I played one position and learned that position every game, but I am a person who adapts and plays a lot of positions when needed. I know in this team I am going to do that, play a lot of positions, so I am going to have to be ready. I am just enjoying playing anywhere in the middle, that is where I see myself, and that’s where I see myself playing the best football. So, hopefully, I can keep getting more game time in the middle and hopefully keep playing there as long as I can.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7855520##The mastermind behind every detail in City’s play is, of course, Guardiola. The Catalan coach compared Foden to a sharp knife on the night.”In terms of how he moves in small spaces, I’ve seen many really good players but the impact from Phil when he gets the ball there, he can score. The feeling that he can shoot or make an assist, it’s difficult to find this combination to move in the pockets and, after being like a knife, be so aggressive and score goals. Phil has the most influence on the team. He’s reading the game well, how he can play simply and be more aggressive. He always has the pleasure to score goals and the threat when he is close to the 18-yard box. He is an exceptional player. He’s already made more than 250 games for City. That means he was impactful since the minute he arrived.”Pep Guardiola on Phil Foden: “I think he’s playing his best season since we are together… playing in these central positions, unbelievable!” pic.twitter.com/gjzq5KifvF— City Report (@cityreport_) February 5, 2024 Following the win over Brentford, City are now only two points behind leaders Liverpool. Pep Guardiola and his team have a game in hand over Jurgen Klopp’s team.
