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“I took some time off football” – Manchester City’s Phil Foden lifts lid on England World Cup snub
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The decision afforded Foden a full pre-season with Enzo Maresca at the Etihad Stadium, and the midfielder has signed a new four-year contract keeping him at the club until 2030.
Foden: I just want to have a really good yearSpeaking at a pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday’s friendly against K-League All Stars in Seoul, Foden was candid and upbeat about how he processed the World Cup omission.
“I took some time off football, spent some good time with the family, and just rested,” said Foden.
Foden’s hunger to deliver collectively, rather than use the interview purely to address the personal disappointment of missing the World Cup, says something about the mindset he has arrived into pre-season carrying.
What does Foden’s mindset mean for Man City this season?