Phil Foden has underlined his excitement at the return of Enzo Maresca after committing his long-term future to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n
The new agreement keeps Foden tied to the club until 2030, and he made clear how much Maresca meant to him during the coach\u2019s previous spell with the senior side. Foden said the squad are looking forward to working under him again and reflected on the bond built during the Treble season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t wait to work with Enzo again,\u201d Foden confessed. \u201cHe was brilliant during the Treble season\u2014someone all the players respected and loved working with.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo have him back here is exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Foden\u2019s strongest spell in front of goal came during Maresca\u2019s year as assistant, when his attacking numbers rose sharply. That form carried into the 2023-24 campaign, when he scored 19 goals and added eight assists on his way to being named the Premier League Player of the Season.<\/p>\n
Since then, matching those levels has proved more difficult. That drop-off led to questions over his future and considerable speculation about a summer departure from his boyhood club, but Foden insisted leaving was never in his thinking.<\/p>\n
\u201cCommitting my future to City means everything to me,\u201d he told club channels . \u201cPlaying for this club is all I\u2019ve ever wanted to do and it\u2019s always an honor to wear the shirt. It\u2019s not lost on me that I\u2019ve been lucky enough to be part of a historic period with so many titles won, but we\u2019re always looking to the future and trying to win more.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can only thank the Club, staff, teammates and fans who continue to put their faith in me and trust that I give everything I can for City and I hope I\u2019ll be able to repay you for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Director of football Hugo Viana also praised the academy graduate, saying: \u201cEveryone at Manchester City is incredibly proud of Phil. He represents everything good about our Academy. He is a unique talent, and his creativity is a joy to watch.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut none of what he has achieved would be possible without the focus, dedication and humility to work hard in every moment and absorb all of the knowledge available to him through our coaches and players.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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