Fans have taken to social media to praise Phil Foden after his role in Manchester City’s win over Atletico Madrid.
Manchester City welcomed Atletico Madrid to the Etihad on Tuesday evening.
The two European powerhouses faced off in the first of two Champions League quarter-final games. The second leg will be played out at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday 13 April.
To make it into the quarter-finals Manchester City hammered Sporting, whilst Atletico edged past Manchester United.
As a result, the Sky Blues looked to be clear favourites for this game.
And Manchester City, as was to be expected, completely dominated possession with Atletico more than happy to sit back, absorb the pressure and then try and hit the home side on the counter. This is something the Spaniards had some luck with during the opening stages of the second 45 in particular.
0 – Atlético de Madrid haven’t had a single shot so far tonight, with this the first time they’ve had zero shots in the first half of a #UCL match since game-by-game shot data is available for the competition (2003-04). Tentative. #MCIATM
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 5, 2022
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Phil Foden to the rescue
All Man City needed was Phil Foden on the pitch 😅
80 seconds after coming on he unlocks the Atletico defence to set up Kevin De Bruyne!
Big goal in this tie…#UCL pic.twitter.com/rRIXIah2EI
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 5, 2022
After setting up De Bruyne for the key goal less than two minutes after coming on and continuing to cause Atletico problems, fans have been raving about Foden on social media.
And many have gone as far as to label Foden the best young English talent:
foden best english youngster?
— l0okie𓅓 (@LayInck) April 5, 2022
Foden is so fucking special I can’t say it enough. Best young English talent I’ve ever seen.
— jay🤫 (@JAYD_1988) April 5, 2022
Foden is the best young English player of his generation
— Huncho. (@tony_jnr_jnr) April 5, 2022
Phil Foden is an absolute joke. Best English player we’re going to have ever seen.
— Matthew Jones (@MatthewJonesss) April 5, 2022
Foden is more of a 100m player than Grealish. He’s the best English young player by a mile.
— Abiola (@Biyo_lar) April 5, 2022
Foden is the best English talent by farrrrrrr
— ZJ🐉 (@Zak_J2) April 5, 2022
Foden best English talent since Rooney and am not having anyone tell me otherwise. Bloke is complete filth
— Jack Pilling (@JackkPilling) April 5, 2022
