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Pep Guardiola heaps praise on 'the best player in the Premier League' after Manchester derby win

Pep Guardiola heaps praise on 'the best player in the Premier League' after Manchester derby winGetty

Phil Foden was the man of the hour on Sunday after leading Manchester City to a 3-1 victory over derby rivals United.

Foden scored twice as City mounted a second-half comeback after falling behind early in the match. The 23-year-old's 56th-minute long-range strike was reminiscent of Marcus Rashford's opening goal for United, and Foden's 80th-minute goal stood as the game-winner for a Sky Blues side embroiled in a Premier League title race with Liverpool and Arsenal.

It was the kind of performance that supporters speak of for years, and Foden's manager Pep Guardiola was quick to give plaudits to the young star for his workrate, versatility and production.

More specifically, the Sky Blues' boss praised Foden's consistency, placing him above all peers in that regard.

"It is the amount of games he is playing," Guardiola told BBC Match of the Day. "He was always a talented player but now he is more mature and understands more the game, especially defensively.

"He can play middle, right, make moments and cut inside, play in the left, scoring from the left.

"What can I say? He is the best player in the Premier League right now for the amount of things he does. Unbelievable."

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