Phil Foden scored his first Premier League goal for eight months in Manchester City's derby day win and was then described as an "animal" by Pep Guardiola .

Foden has battled injury issues and personal demons since being crowned the best player in the Premier League after the 2023/24 campaign, but he looked back to his best on his first start of the season, opening the scoring as City beat United 3-0 at the Etihad.

The 25-year-old headed past Altay Bayindir after attacking the penalty area to get on the end of Jeremy Doku's cross, and it's that desire to get into goalscoring positions that Guardiola really loves.

Foden was a big miss last season as his form dropped off and Guardiola knows he needs him back to his best. His decision to play him in a central area against United was an i

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