Foden laboured to make any impact on England’s nervy 1-0 win against Serbia in their Group C opener in Gelsenkirchen. Gareth Southgate must solve his Phil Foden conundrum as the England playmaker struggles to reproduce his brilliant Manchester City form at international level. But in stark contrast to his excellence in a City shirt, Foden has never looked comfortable with England’s Three Lions on his chest. Phil Foden’s impact against Serbia was minimal, despite an excellent season with Manchester City. “When you have an extreme talent like Phil Foden, his best work has been in the middle of the pitch,” Richards said.

Source: BBC June 19, 2024 18:58 UTC