[Europa League group stage coverage] In the just-concluded Europa League group stage.
England
The team secured three valuable points with a narrow 1-0 win over Serbia. However, behind the team's victory, there was one star whose performance attracted a lot of attention and discussion - it was Manchester City player Phil
Forden (name)
Foden's performance in the Premier League last season, winning the best player award, and his value has also risen, reaching 150 million euros. But in this game, Foden started to play but failed to show the style in the club, and finally was given a super low rating of 3.6 by fans and experts.
Analyzing Foden's performance, it is not difficult to find a clear difference between club and national team. At Manchester City, Foden was a key player in the team's attacking line, and the tacit cooperation with his teammates and the coach's tactical arrangements made him a fish out of water. In the national team, despite having the same first-class teammates, the team's tactical system, the degree of cooperation between teammates and the rhythm of the game are different, and these factors may have affected Foden's play.
In addition, as the best player in the Premier League and an expensive star, Foden carries great expectations and pressure in the national team. This pressure may have limited his play to a certain extent, causing him to look overly cautious on the field and unable to show his talent as comfortably as he does at the club.
For Foden, how to quickly adjust his condition and adapt to the national team's playing environment and tactical requirements will be the challenge he needs to face in the upcoming games. At the same time, the coaching team also needs to find the right way to help Foden and other players integrate better and play to the overall strength.
Although Foden's performance in this match failed to live up to expectations, England's victory was still a good start to their group stage campaign. Fans have reason to believe that as the game progresses, Foden will be able to find his form and contribute more to the team. Let's look forward to the young star proving himself in the upcoming matches and helping England go far in the Euros.
