Phil Foden sends emotional message after incredible Man City development.
Man City ace Phil Foden took to social media to commemorate his 300th game for the club after their 2-1 FA Cup win over Leyton Orient on Saturday (February 8).
The 24-year-old came on as a late substitute as Man City edged past League One Leyton Orient to secure their spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Tottenham loanee Jamie Donley will no doubt feel frustrated after his long-range lob was awarded as a Stefan Ortega own goal, opening the scoring for the home side after just 16 minutes.
Spurs fans will have loved Donley’s performance as he follows Harry Kane, who also spent time on loan at the East London club.
January signing Abdukodir Khusanov finally scored the equaliser after Rico Lewis’ effort deflected off him and into the back of the net before Kevin De Bruyne came off the bench to score the winner thanks to a lovely ball from Jack Grealish.
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The playmaker has found some form after a tricky first half of the season, starting 23 of his 30 games across all competitions, scoring ten goals, and providing four assists in his 2121 minutes of action.
Foden has enjoyed remarkable success at City since breaking into the first-team back in 2016, winning six Premier Leagues, four League Cups, two FA Cups, and a Champions League.
Moreover, to have reached the 300-game milestone at the age of 24 is a remarkable achievement for last year’s Premier League player of the year winner.
The England international took to Instagram after the game to celebrate the occasion, saying: “Delighted to mark my 300th appearance for City with a win. Into the hat for the next round.”
Guardiola’s attention will return to the Champions League as they prepare for their play-off clash with Spanish giants Real Madrid on Tuesday (February 11).
