Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden managed to accomplish a feat against Brentford that took Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale their entire Premier League careers to.
Ever since Foden’s wondrous display against the Bees, it seems like there is no choice but to sing the silky technician’s praises.
Even opposition players like James Maddison could not help but hail the 23-year-old after his splendid showing against Thomas Frank’s side.
Which feat did Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden achieve against Brentford to equal Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale?
Scoring the second-hat-trick of his Premier League career, Phil Foden managed to equal the totals set by Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur legends, Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale respectively, as per Squawka.
The pair had just registered two hat-tricks in their spells in England, with Bale notably returning to Spurs on loan during the 2020/2021 season as well.
However, apart from the pair, even Liverpool icons like Steven Gerrard and Sadio Mane have scored just two Premier League hat-tricks in their careers.
Gerrard represented his boyhood club for 17 years while Mane played for Southampton and the Reds for eight years in the English top-flight.
And yet, Foden managed to level such big names after one night of football by bagging three goals.
Phil Foden is in esteemed company
Manchester City attacker Phil Foden has etched himself in and amongst legendary players after his heroics against Brentford, as Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale, Steven Gerrard and Sadio Mane are all considered Premier League greats.
Bale, Hazard and Mane would perhaps all be in with a shout to be classed as one of the greatest wingers to have ever graced the league.
While to this day, Gerrard is crowned by many as the best midfielder English football has ever seen.
Phil Foden should perhaps take a peek at this particular stat and pat himself on the back.
