Oscar Bobb believes Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva have the ability to just have fun on the pitch, even at the elite level.
When it comes to young technicians like Bobb, one hopes that the childlike freedom they play with is not taken away from how they play the game.
But simultaneously, when playing for a top side like Manchester City, who are the team to beat in Europe, to do so is easier said than done.
Oscar Bobb says Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva just have fun on the pitch
Furthermore, in the Premier League and the Champions League in particular, the teams City face are also top-quality and possess the quality in personnel and tactical ideas to curb their creativity.
As a result, even a talent like the Norwegian can find it a challenge to be at his silky best at all times.
When Oscar Bobb was quizzed about whether he wished to just have fun on the pitch, he claimed that only Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva could easily do so at the highest level.
“I think that’s what I want to be. But it’s not always easy, I think, especially now at the highest level. There’s times where it’s very hard to be like that and honestly, there’s certain players like a Phil [Foden], Bernardo [Silva], they can do it”, he said in an interview with the club on their YouTube channel.
“But I want to be and I’m striving for it.”
A testament to how brilliant Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva is
In a way, Oscar Bobb has given both Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva the ultimate compliment.
For the Manchester City pairing to have played freely, as if they were in the playground against some of the best teams in the world is a testament to their exquisite quality.
Foden has done so ever since he broke through at the Etihad Stadium while Bernardo was skinning opponents, even during his time at AS Monaco.
This very expression and creativity about their playing styles is why Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva are up there with the most entertaining players in the world.
Oscar Bobb, another sublime left-footer to watch in action has the potential to replicate the pair in this regard.
