Channel 4 pundit Dion Dublin has said that he loves watching Manchester City and England international midfielder Phil Foden.
The former Manchester United player has noted that Manchester City and England international star Phil Foden always plays with a smile on his face.
Dublin has also observed that the £225,000-a-week (Spotrac) 23-year-old plays like he is in the playground at school.
The pundit made the comments about Foden in the 80th minute of the match between England and Australia.
Dion Dublin praises Manchester City and England midfielder Phil Foden
The 23-year-old came on as a substitute for Tottenham Hotspur attacking midfielder James Maddison in the 73rd minute.
England beat Australia 1-0 at Wembley Stadium in London in the friendly international.
Dublin said about Foden on Channel 4: “He just plays like he is in the playground at school.
“His touches, his body movement, his strength, he just seems to play with a smile on his face all the time.”
My View: Phil Foden could become a complete midfielder
I believe that Manchester City star Phil Foden has the potential and attributes to become a complete midfielder.
Foden is a very versatile player who can operate down the wing, in the centre of midfield or in a more advanced role in attacking midfield.
There is speculation that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola thinks that Foden could play as a number 10 and eventually replace Kevin De Bruyne in the team.
Guardiola himself has said that he would ideally like Foden to become a holding midfielder, adding that he would not curb his attacking instincts.
Foden is only 23 now, and I think that working with Guardiola would help him develop his game further and would enable him to fulfil his huge potential.
