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Phil Foden was at the peak of his powers last summer: Premier League champion for the sixth time, a 16th winner's medal for City around his neck at just 24 years old, and ready to play a key role for England at a major tournament.
But Euro 2024 was hard, despite England reaching the final, and Foden felt burned out after a 12-month season in which he played 65 times. Now, in an exclusive interview with M.E.N. Sport, Foden has spoken candidly about the impact of that season. Not just physically, but mentally.
Remember, this is the kid who always has a ball at his feet and has to be dragged off the training pitch. He had hinted at the burnout earlier in the campaign, but this was the most open he has been about a subject that must be difficult.
"When you add up all the games and all the travelling it is a lot for the body," he said.
This story is from the January 29, 2025 edition of Manchester Evening News.
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