Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards has urged homegrown talent Phil Foden to step up and replace Kevin De Bruyne as Manchester City’s top man because the situation is ripe.

Foden rose through the ranks at City under manager Josep Guardiola for several years, ทางเข้า UFABET สำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ สมัครวันนี้ รับโบนัสฟรี learning from former midfielder David Silva and linking up. With playmaker De Bruyne. 

Although the 24-year-old has been name the PFA Player of the Year for the 2023-24 season. His leadership role. Key moments or crucial situations have not been reveale. 

So, Richards, as an alumnus, urge the English players to be more mature so that their teammates can rely on them more when ‘Kev’. Whose contract is up at the end of June is gone. 

“De Bruyne is irreplaceable,” Richards said after City’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday. 

“I may have made Phil Foden unhappy, but you have to step up and be the leader of this team.”

“The position is vacant and it’s your turn, Foden.” 

The role that manager Josep Guardiola often has Phil play as a right winger rather than a central forward. or if he does play inside, he cannot maintain a consistent distance. 

This has led to speculation linking Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz with a move to replace De Bruyne. 

However, ‘KDB’ has no comment on the matter, stating that the club is bigger than the individual and that even if his contract expires, he can find someone to replace him. 

“We did it as a club, as a fan, as a teammate, we won everything together.” De Bruyne said as he bid farewell to the fans at the Etihad Stadium. 

“Making the city, making the club bigger. And now it’s a transitional time for the people who are still here to take charge.” 

Foden ‘s weakness is his strength. When he is hit his bones are fragile. Unlike Silva whose physical size is not much different. In addition, he has low composure and is inconsistent.