Phil Foden, a star for Manchester City, thinks it “would be really sad” if Pep Guardiola were to depart the team the following season.
Guardiola hinted that he may leave when his contract expires at the end of the following season after leading his team to a record-breaking fourth consecutive triumph, saying, “The reality is I am closer to leaving than staying.”
“It will be unusual when he leaves, as I have only known him,” the recently named Premier League Player of the Year, Foden, said to BBC Sport editor Dan Roan.
“I want to avoid giving it too much thought. I want to relish our current activities together.
Foden acknowledged the Spaniard’s contribution to his game improvement, adding he
Manchester City star Phil Foden says it “would be really sad” if manager Pep Guardiola were to leave the club next year.
Having steered his side to a record fourth successive title, Guardiola raised the prospect that he will depart when his contract expires at the end of next season, saying “the reality is I am closer to leaving than staying”.
“I’ve not known any other thing apart from him, so it’ll be strange when he does go,” Foden – the newly crowned Premier League Player of the Year – told BBC Sport editor Dan Roan.
“I don’t want to think too much about it. I want to enjoy the things we’re doing now with him.”
Foden praised the Spaniard for helping improve his game, saying he “simplifies football”.
The 23-year-old has enjoyed his best season yet at the Etihad, scoring 19 Premier League goals and providing eight assists as City won a sixth title in seven seasons.
City’s triumph represented manager Guardiola’s 17th trophy since joining the club in 2016.
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