If Aguero was on the bench and doing amazingly every time he played once a month, would you say he's being managed perfectly, or would you say that this player clearly should be starting more?
How do you know Foden couldn't play 2x as many games and still be playing as well?
Of course he might be. but City might not be have won 8 out of the 9 last domestic trophies. That's what Pep has to balance. Winning games, keeping the whole squad happy and developing youth.
Yesterday was the best performance by someone in that RW slot for weeks, so arguably any of them.
But that's also a bullshit argument because how can any player make a case for being better when he only plays once a month?
It’s probably down to what Pep is privy to in training, whilst our hearts tend to rule our heads when it comes to home grown talent.
Pep also caused Jadon Sancho to go because he was hellbent on signing Alexis Sanchez.
He's not infallible especially around youth development.
Or much more likely, they might have still won 8 of the last 9 because actually Foden's not hurting the team.
Sancho left after Sanchez signed for the rags. He was out of contract and wouldn’t sign another one. Which other title chasing team in England play a 17 year old?
Squad game. Look at the rotation between the Bernabeu and Wembley. I thought City might rest 3/4 players from midweek and so it proved.What impressed me about Foden was his control, only Mahrez can bring a ball down better than him. If he can slot into a muddle 3 next year it will be great but where does that leave Bernardo