Maresca Held Talks With Foden to Revitalize Man City Career

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has disclosed that he conducted three direct conversations with midfielder Phil Foden to help reignite his career at the club. These discussions aimed to address a period where Foden had not found the net for approximately ten months prior to a recent surge in form.

Foden has since scored four goals in his last two matches, including a hat-trick in the Champions League against AEK Athens. Maresca has consistently stated his responsibility to assist Foden in overcoming a two-year slump that saw him lose his guaranteed starting position for both Manchester City and the England national team.

The Italian coach initiated these conversations early in his tenure, especially after Foden was omitted from the World Cup squad. Maresca emphasized the importance of these meetings to remind Foden of his significant talent and value to the team.

"It's been two or three times, especially at the beginning," Maresca commented. "Just to show him… I don't know if love is the right word to use but to show him how important he is."

He added, "I know Phil from years ago, so I know how good he is. For different reasons, the last few years he was not good enough."

Foden himself acknowledged that he still has