Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has highlighted Phil Foden’s happiness playing as a number 10, following his outstanding performance in the 2-0 victory over Huddersfield in the Carabao Cup. Foden, who has regained his best form after some challenges last season, contributed to the triumph with a goal in the first half. Savinho also scored for City, solidifying their dominance in the match. Absolutely. Near the area, I think he plays perfectly in the spaces. When he plays a bit free and near the area, he can do something unique, we know it. Guardiola emphasized the threat Foden poses in that key position. The coach made nine changes to the team after the 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League, keeping Foden and Nico O’Reilly in the starting eleven. Furthermore, the match marked the debut of young forward Divine Mukasa, along with other youth players, including the sons of Emile Heskey, Reigan and Jaden Heskey. Guardiola expressed his satisfaction with the performance of the youngsters and highlighted the pride of seeing six youth players in the starting eleven. The coach also celebrated the return of Kalvin Phillips, who played his first minutes since December 2023, and shared the joy for the birth of Phillips’ second child, Harry. Huddersfield coach Lee Grant praised his team for their effort and discipline.
I am very proud of the group, of the collective. I saw a group fighting very hard for each other.
Lee GrantGrant highlighted the difficulty of limiting City’s opportunities and the satisfaction of having achieved a 2-0 result.
