Phil Foden sent warning by England youth team manager

Manchester City youngster Phil Foden will be representing England Under-21s this week while Jadon Sancho and Mason Mount earn senior call-ups. England youth team manager Aidy Boothroyd has sent a gentle warning to Foden. “Phil, along with Jadon (Sancho) and some of our other lads, have a lot of hype around them and that is justified because they are good players,” he said. “But I think the best time to judge players is at the end of their careers, not the beginning. I think where he is concerned for him to look back on his career having got 100 caps, and lots of goals and assists would be great. “We all need to make sure we give him the opportunity and space to develop into potentially a top player for his country. But right now he just needs a little bit more time in the Under-21s. “Sometimes it’s about luck and a door opening. Yes, there has been a clamour for Phil but he is at a great club with a great coach and surrounded by great team-mates. We just need for him to get some great game time now. “It’s all about timing and you have to look at the situation. Look at Demarai Gray who has been excellent for us and this might have been the time to go and prove a few things. But he got injured and now has to stick in there and come again.”

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