Ex Man-City adviser: Pep Guardiola has given 25-year-old ‘signal of support’ after agreement

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Foden’s performances for Man City have fallen below his previous levels this season, but there is confidence at the Etihad he can regain his form. ⚽ Man City Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, tactical previews and expert breakdowns for every Manchester City fixture. Phil FodenStatsAppearances47Starts31Goals10Assists5Yellow Cards5Phil Foden’s Man City stats this seasonSpeaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson discussed whether Foden’s new contract could lead to him receiving more playing time.

“At the end of the day, the reason he’s not been playing is because his performances when he’s come onto the field have not been at the historic level that City would hope and that he would hope. Obviously, the contract is a sign that City think he can recover his form.

I don’t think he would have been poorly paid before, so he’s now probably right up there in terms of the high earners at the club.” How Pep Guardiola will respond to Foden’s new contractBorson insisted Foden will have to improve his performances before earning his place back in the starting lineup. He’s an amazing player, but you can’t argue that his form has not been at a level that he would hope. 🚨 EXCL: Phil Foden reaches agreement in principle with Manchester City over new contract.