Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has expressed his delight at being called up to England’s Under 21s.
The teenager shared a short video of him meeting up with Under 21 boss Aidy Boothroyd, as well as sharing a joke with senior manager Gareth Southgate:
Proud to be here with the @England U21s. Looking forward to the next week ??? pic.twitter.com/jZiWyAWRLZ
— Phil Foden (@PhilFoden) 8 October 2018
City fans on Twitter believe it won’t be long before Foden is called up for the main squad:
A future star and Southgate knows it
— Hotshot Hale (@HotshotHale) 8 October 2018
One more step in the right direction ?
— miss-mancity ⚽? (@MancityMiss) 8 October 2018
Keep going higher boy you are great!!!
— Aguero Mädchen Victoria ⬆️❄?⚽ (@1Joycityzen) 8 October 2018
He’s one if our own. Good luck.
— sheelagh?? (@sheelagh58) 8 October 2018
Game time is only around the corner at first teams we know it and you believe it #future
— Paul bowers (@Paulbowers1963) 8 October 2018
Goodluck phil , tear it up mate ???
— Hugh Murray (@HughMurrray1888) 8 October 2018
Won’t be long till you in the England squad with Sterling, Walker, Stones and Delph 2022 bring it home https://t.co/vLq1FWx23Q
— Jedi Ambassador (@JediAmbassador) 8 October 2018
You’ll be in the @England senior soon Phil!
— Ayida Martas Sulfa (@Aymrts) 8 October 2018
Best of British Blue…
— Tragic (@jmpickford) 9 October 2018
Lovely touch from Southgate, Got to admire the Manager. Good luck @PhilFoden #futureenglandstar and next English man to win the Balloon D’Or.
— Jon Gunn (@JonGunny) 9 October 2018
Foden certainly has the talent to make it at the top level, and many believe he could be the missing link between England’s midfield and forward line.
However, it’s wise to take one step at a time. The 18-year-old has only played 15 senior games at club level and has yet to make an appearance for England’s Under 21s.
Foden’s progression has been rapid after winning the Under 17 World Cup with England. Manager Pep Guardiola says the attacking midfielder is ready to play at international level, and will likely play a lot of games for City over the course of the season.
