Amr Obaid (Cairo)
Despite Arsenal's “temporary” return to the top of the Premier League table, after defeating Luton Town with two goals in the “31st round,” Manchester City's “broad” 4-1 victory over Aston Villa in the same round grabbed most of the spotlight on the covers. English newspapers, and the “luminous” Phil Foden topped the scene after the “wonderful hat-trick” that he scored against the “Lions”, as the “Mirror” newspaper described him as “the real league player”, mocking the strange statements made by Roy Keane against Haaland a few days ago, which… He pushed Guardiola to attack him and respond to him, and Foden scored his second “trick” this season, preserving the Blue Moon’s recent successful series, avoiding loss in the 24th consecutive match in all tournaments.
The “ignition” continued at the top of the English Premier League, after the victory of “Al-Samawi” and “The Gunners”, awaiting the outcome of the match between Liverpool and Sheffield United, as “Star Sports” indicated that the “champion and runner-up” of the previous edition had surpassed their recent goalless draw, especially “City”. Who did not face any problem with the absence of his top scorer, Haaland, and the newspaper said that Foden did “all the work” perfectly, and filled all the “voids” as it described it after Guardiola put Haaland and De Bruyne on the bench, and talked about Foden competing strongly for the “Player of the Year” award. of the Year” in the English Premier League this season.
The Telegraph issued an “imaginary” warning to Reds coach Jurgen Klopp, as if Foden was saying, “Your turn now, Klopp.” It said that the City star had changed the shape of the “title fight” temporarily, with this great victory that demonstrated the determination of the “Pep Brigade.” Chasing the historic fourth title in a row, it did not forget to mention the “easy victory” that Arsenal achieved, temporarily topping the standings, while “Express” wrote about the “artistic piece” that the “Gunners” presented against Luton Town, despite the ease of the match. While Foden was described as a “strong positive factor” and the most influential player in Manchester City’s ranks this season.
“Express” discussed Phil Foden’s situation in the centers of the field in a detailed report, during which it said that the English star confirmed his superiority and great creativity in “depth” more than as a winger or a player on the flanks, to send a clear message to his coaches, Guardiola with City, and Southgate with the England national team, The greatest benefit from his abilities is in the “10th position” deep in the field, which was more apparent with “The Blues”, during the periods of De Bruyne’s absence due to injury, which presents different solutions for Southgate regarding the name chosen to play in this position, during “Euro 2024”. », in the presence of Bellingham and Madison, which was confirmed by Foden himself in his statements after the “hat-trick” and the victory over Aston Villa, by saying that he prefers to play deep, even though he carries out everything required of him when playing on the flanks.
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