June 18th 2024.
During the recent game against Serbia, Phil Foden, the talented English footballer, faced some difficulties on the field. His struggles at Euro 2024 have been compared to those of a former Manchester United player who was also known for his immense talent but failed to live up to expectations. Rio Ferdinand, a former England defender, made this comparison and highlighted how Foden's performance at the Euros has not matched his outstanding performance in the Premier League last season.
Foden, who plays as an attacking midfielder for Manchester City, has not been able to replicate his club form at the tournament so far. In the match against Serbia, he seemed out of place and struggled to find his rhythm alongside his teammate Jude Bellingham. Some have attributed this to Gareth Southgate playing him in a different position than his preferred one, but others, like former Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas, believe that Foden simply did not show enough determination during the game.
Ferdinand agrees with Fabregas and believes that Foden needs to step up his game if he wants to succeed at the international level. He recounted his experience of watching the game with Fabregas and fellow former player Micah Richards, where Micah expressed sympathy for Foden's situation, but Fabregas countered that the responsibility lies with Foden himself. In order to thrive on the field, Foden needs to show more assertiveness and demand the ball from his teammates, just like his teammate Bellingham does.
Drawing from his own experience at Manchester United, Ferdinand talked about how the team had signed a world-class player in Juan Sebastian Veron, but he failed to make an impact because he was unable to dominate the game like their captain Roy Keane did. Veron, who was a brilliant player at Lazio and Inter Milan, struggled at United because he couldn't establish himself as the dominant force in the midfield, a role that Keane excelled in. In the end, Veron had to be sold, and Ferdinand hopes that Foden doesn't meet the same fate.
Ferdinand also expressed his concern about Foden's performance against Serbia and how it could affect his position in the team for the next game against Denmark. However, it seems unlikely that Southgate will drop him from the team at this stage. Despite Foden's struggles, he is still a valuable player for England, and the team will need him to be at his best if they want to succeed in the tournament. As for Foden, he will have to learn from this experience and show more determination and assertiveness on the field to reach his full potential.
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