Paolo Di Canio explained why Phil Foden’s hug with Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola was special after the win over Borussia Dortmund.
Foden’s late strikes in the first and the second leg of the clash with Borussia Dortmund helped Manchester City to the semi-finals of the competition and Di Canio said the talented midfielder showed ‘devotion’ when he hugged coach Guardiola on Wednesday.
Paolo Di Canio explained why Phil Foden’s hug with Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola was special after the win over Borussia Dortmund.
Foden’s late strikes in the first and the second leg of the clash with Borussia Dortmund helped Manchester City to the semi-finals of the competition and Di Canio said the talented midfielder showed ‘devotion’ when he hugged coach Guardiola on Wednesday.
“Guardiola trained and raised the puppy,” Di Canio told Sky Sport Italia. “Foden was a talent who had already expressed himself with the England’s youth teams.
“He showed his talent, but young people often play for their own sake, heel or toe. He made him understand how it’s possible to be a protagonist in an important way.
“Foden didn’t only score in the first leg, a decisive goal, but in the second leg and has continuity in the game.
“He is also tough in the non-possession phase. He doesn’t look that tough, but he’s actually very tough and edgy, he enters, and with the ball at his feet he’s a joy to watch.
“The hug is beautiful because it explains the devotion of a lad who understands that he was lucky enough to have met his mentor.”