""We missed him so much last season," Guardiola said. "We need him so much. We cannot forget two seasons ago when we won the last game against West Ham [to win the title] he was the most important player of the Premier League. "He was maybe the key player to win that league. Last season for injuries, for other reasons he could not be with us."
""Hopefully step by step he can get his best. I am pretty sure a game like today against United is a special game for him because he is an incredible Manchester City supporter. I'm sure he's going to have the best feeling.""
Manchester City need Phil Foden to regain peak form for a successful season. Foden scored the opening goal and was involved in the second as City beat Manchester United 3-0 at the Etihad. The 25-year-old struggled last season after a 27-goal contribution in 2023–24 and took a break from England duty in June to recharge. City face Napoli in the Champions League and Arsenal in the Premier League in a crucial week. The derby win offers momentum after mixed results and could act as a springboard if Foden returns to his best.
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