Securing Another Premier League Record, Phil Foden Leaves David Beckham In the Dust With a Brace Vs West Ham

Winning the Premier League is no small feat! The English competition is considered the toughest domestic competition in the world, with players giving their all to wrap their hands around the prestigious silverware just once in their career. Well, not if you are Phil Foden! The Manchester City superstar made history tonight as he became the youngest player to lift 6 Premier League titles. Six! At the age of 23, it’s nothing short of phenomenal.

Playing for Manchester City is not a straightforward job. There is pressure playing under Pep Guardiola and Foden has thrived at the club. The player has flourished this season, emerging as the best player for the club, putting up his career’s best numbers in City colors. His heroics have also seen him surpass Manchester United icon David Beckham.

The Inter Miami owner had a decorated career playing for the Red Devils with the English midfielder racking up 85 goals in his 394 appearances for the club. While Beckham’s numbers aren’t shoddy by any chance, Phil Foden has altogether left him in the dust. The 23-year-old has already surpassed Beckham’s tally with his brace against West Ham reaching 87 goals in just 269 games. That’s 125 games less!

Thierry Henry lavishes praise on Phil Foden

The English superstar stepped up to the occasion this season with Manchester City missing the services of Kevin De Bruyne for almost 7 months. Despite the Belgian’s absence, Foden ensured the team kept running with the player operating the play from the middle. His efforts paid off with the player being awarded the PWA Player of the Year award.

Former Arsenal star Thierry Henry was equally impressed with Phil Foden following the game against West Ham. Talking about the player’s performance throughout the season, Henry claimed Foden has been the go-to man for Pep Guardiola. Henry believed, “Rodri missed some games, Kevin De Bruyne missed some games and Phil Foden was never the answer. But this year? He answered every single call. It didn’t matter [what position he played], he made sure that when Kevin De Bruyne came back, the team would be really high.”

Phil Foden had an impressive run with the Sky Blues this season, registering 19 goals in the Premier League. This has been his best figure in Manchester City colors, with the player racking up 38 goal contributions in 52 games. Foden will look to close things with a bang as Manchester City travel to Wembley in a week to take on local rivals, Manchester United in the FA Cup finals.