Following Manchester City's 2-1 win in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, Pep Guardiola has labelled one of his English youngsters a "diamond".
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Phil Foden played his first full match in the Europe's biggest club competition when City hosted Hoffenheim on Wednesday, and displayed a confidence and maturity beyond his years in a performance that delighted his Spanish manager.
"He's an outstanding young player, England has a diamond," Guardiola said after the match, according to BT Sport.
"He played like a man, a real man. Phil was incredible the way he played in the second half. It's not just the quality he has with the ball. He looks skinny, looks like he's not strong but he's really strong.
"He was incredible. We don't have any doubts about his quality. He has to compete with David Silva, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, but he can do everything.
"He is a fighter, can score goals, has the body shape. He is only 18 years old. We didn't have any doubts that he can play at the top level."
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The teenager has represented City's first team on 23 occasions since his senior debut last year, and has already won three senior trophies, including the Premier League title.
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