The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has kicked off with exciting storylines, notably Phil Foden's performance for Manchester City. Coach Pep Guardiola urged his players to move on from last season, emphasizing the pressure on Foden, who struggled to gain playing time recently. After a challenging year that saw him sit out of the England World Cup qualifiers due to burnout, Foden scored a critical goal early in the tournament against Wydad AC. This could signal a turnaround for the talented midfielder, crucial for City's success as they strive to dominate again in the Premier League.
Guardiola arrived at the Club World Cup telling his Manchester City players to forget about last season, a message particularly aimed at Phil Foden.
Foden scored City's first goal of the tournament within two minutes, marking a significant personal achievement after struggling for game time.
Guardiola can only hope that the extra rest has done him good and that a goal against Wydad will kick.start a resurgence.
If Foden can return to his 2023-24 levels, when he scored 27 goals in all competitions, then City could again become the Premier League's team to beat.
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