In a thrilling Manchester derby, Phil Foden stole the show with a mesmerizing performance that left even the great Paul Scholes in awe.
Phil Foden’s brace sparks city’s triumph
After Marcus Rashford’s early strike for United, Foden ignited the Etihad with his own moment of magic, leveling the score with a wonder goal.
But he wasn’t done there. With poise and precision, Foden netted again, propelling Manchester City ahead and sealing their victory.
Erling Haaland’s late goal only added to the ecstasy for City fans as they watched their team close the gap on league leaders Liverpool.
Meanwhile, the woes continued for United under Erik ten Hag, who faced an uphill battle in their quest for Champions League qualification.
Scholes makes audacious statement
Discussing Foden’s sensational display on Premier League Productions, United legend Scholes couldn’t help but marvel at the young talent, suggesting that Foden may already be surpassing the likes of Frank Lampard in terms of sheer footballing prowess.
‘‘You expect center forwards to do it. Haaland, you just expect his numbers, you expect Michael’s [Owen] numbers when the team is doing well.
‘’But from a midfield point of view, you’ve really got to take the game by the scruff of the neck and say: “Right, I’m going to get us back into this game, I’m going to win us leagues, I’m going to win us games!”
‘’I think Frank Lampard was like that and I think Phil Foden is starting to do that, goals-wise.
‘‘Look, Phil Foden is a much better footballer than Frank Lampard was, don’t get me wrong, but Frank won leagues for his team because of the contribution he made in midfield, in big games especially, and with Phil Foden I think we’re seeing the same type of thing.’’, he said, as reported by the metro.
