The 23-year-old was often a thorn in the Magpies side throughout the evenly contested Premier League fixture and provided the precise assist to Julian Alvarez’s unstoppable, decisive goal at the Etihad Stadium.
Victory over Eddie Howe’s team represented our second successive win in the league after an emphatic 3-0 success over Burnley and it came only three days after a demanding, yet fantastic UEFA Super Cup triumph.
Foden started in all three memorable results and has impressed immensely at the beginning of the 2023/24 campaign.
And the boss gave a special mention to his versatility as City continue to navigate an action-packed schedule.
“Phil can play all the positions in the forward areas. He has incredible ability between the lines, the way he turns and attacks the last line.
“It’s one of the best I have ever seen. Every control, he knows exactly how to attack the goal. He doesn’t need two or three touches to be in the right position to attack the goal.
“The way Newcastle defend, we thought we could find him or Julian in those positions. Kovacic, his position was a little bit more backwards than forwards.
“Managers adapt to the players they have and problems they have right now. Phil, I know how good he can play in that position, as a striker, right winger, left winger.
“I am happy because I have the feeling he is coming back. Still we are not in our best and we have to make a step but it is completely normal.
“The team have shown to me and the Premier League that we are still here and ready to try again to win at Sheffield United.”
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