Phil Foden ‘struggles With Criticism’, Admits Manchester City Teammate Doku

Jérémy Doku has stated that Phil Foden tin “struggle erstwhile group criticise” him and backed nan Manchester City guardant to return to his best.

Foden scored City’s opener successful Sunday’s 3-0 derby win complete Manchester United astatine nan Etihad Stadium. Last play he struggled owing to wounded and off-field issues, aft nan finest run of his profession successful which he scored 19 Premier League goals and was nan driving force successful City’s 4th consecutive title, earning nan Professional Footballers’ Association and Football Writers’ Association men’s subordinate of nan twelvemonth awards.

Doku admitted Foden tin beryllium affected by criticism. “Phil is simply a beautiful guy,” he said. “I cognize sometimes he struggles erstwhile group criticise him. Football is not easy and he showed [against United] again that talent-wise you cannot opportunity a connection astir him.

“I’m very happy for him, I cognize his qualities and I cognize that he will show that to everyone. I person nary uncertainty astir him. I’m very happy for him. He deserves it.”

Doku was 1 of City’s standout performers against United, creating goals for Foden and Haaland. He said his religion was a facet successful nan display.

“Today was for maine already a victory,” he said post-match. “Why? Because I knew that aft nan crippled coming I’m going to baptise myself; I’m going to beryllium baptised. Maybe that’s why I felt for illustration I was pushed today. That’s why I’m very happy pinch nan capacity arsenic well. As a Christian, erstwhile you get baptised, your aged nature, your aged sinful nature, dies and you commencement surviving pinch God.”