Phil Foden blown away by ‘unbelievable’ Man City player, ‘it’s unheard of what he’s doing’
Phil Foden was left amazed by the feats of one of his Man City teammates who is currently in inspirational form for the club.
The Cityzens prevailed 2-0 in the Champions League as Kevin De Bruyne was cruelly hooked off on his Man City return.
Jeremy Doku frustrated Man City fans in the first half against Napoli but redeemed himself by netting the second goal moments before being substituted by Pep Guardiola.
Yet, there was one man who caught all the headlines as Erling Haaland broke a Champions League and Ruud van Nistelrooy record by bagging his 50th goal in the competition.
Phil Foden in awe of Erling Haaland after breaking Champions League record
Foden waxed lyrical about the Norwegian on TNT Sports (18 September) after the victory as he praised the number nine’s quick thinking and movement.
The England international had nothing but positive words to say about the 25-year-old netting his 50th Champions League goal, saying: “They [Napoli] were a nightmare team to break down. I thought we were pretty clever and didn’t give away too many turnovers.
“The first half was a bit frustrating. I wasn’t getting too many touches between the lines. Erling [Haaland] is always going to make that run.
“It’s just about getting that connection. He seems to break every record going. It’s unheard of what he’s doing. What an unbelievable player.”
Haaland in sensational form for Man City
The former Borussia Dortmund striker is unrelenting in front of goal as he continues to smash the ball in the back of the net without fail.
The six-foot-four forward superbly tucked away a tricky chance against Antonio Conte’s low block which bamboozled the goalkeeper.
The Scandinavian has been a machine at the Etihad with fans adoring him for his incredible consistency across his four seasons in Manchester.
| Erling Haaland 2025-26 all competitions | |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Minutes played | 420 |
| Goals | 6 |
| Assists | 0 |
Not only will he have his eyes on the Premier League Golden Boot, but he will also be eyeing up the same prize in the Champions League.
Ideally, he would like to combine this with more trophies following the barren spell the club endured last campaign in what was a major blip.
Yet, the Cityzens appear to be back to their usual cruising mentality as they look to compete long into the European competition this year.