Manchester City: Phil Foden says his side can win quadruple this season

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Manchester City can "definitely" win a historic quadruple this season, says midfielder Phil Foden.

Pep Guardiola's side are top of the Premier League, play Schalke in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday and meet Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final next Sunday.

"Everything is going well at the moment," said 18-year-old Foden. "But it is it is going to be difficult."

No English team has won all four major competitions in one season, with Manchester United coming closest by claiming the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in 1999.

"It's a big squad and everyone wants to show the boss they can start," England Under-21 international Foden told BBC Sport.

"He rotates the squad a lot and he gives people a chance."

After Saturday's FA Cup tie at League Two side Newport, Guardiola played down talk of a clean sweep of trophies, pointing to Manchester United's Champions League defeat by Paris St-Germain - which ended interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's unbeaten start as manager at Old Trafford - as evidence that winning runs can come to an abrupt halt.

"We will see in May and June how we do but it is important to be there in all competitions in February," the Spaniard told BBC Sport.

"Now we have to recover and prepare for our trip to Germany [to face Schalke]."

Speaking to BT Sport, he added: "We are in four competitions - every game is completely different.

"You play League Two, then Champions League. You have to adapt and change mentality.

"The big mistake is believing you are better than anyone.

"It is a mistake, like United are praised and better than PSG - but you saw what happened. You have to be calm and prepare well."

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Pep Guardiola and Raheem Sterling
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It took City until the 51st minute to score against a stubborn Newport in a raucous atmosphere at Rodney Parade.

The difficult pitch also caused problems for the Premier League side but Leroy Sane opened the scoring before Foden's two goals and a fourth from Riyad Mahrez.

"The home crowd was amazing," said Guardiola, who is yet to win the FA Cup.

"I understand English football today better than ever and how tough the cup is in these conditions.

"They used their points where they are better than us, that is why I am so delighted with how we have played."

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  • Haven't seen the interview (and can't believe what BBC write anymore - more interested in clickbait) but I'm going to guess he was simply asked by a reporter "can you win quadruple" and he said yes but's it'd be hard.

    This piece probably says more about the professionalism of the journalist rather than the player.

  • Really, BBC? An 18 year old kid that’s never even started a league game says something unwise / answers positively to a leading question and you make it your top story, throwing him under the bus in the process?

    Stay classy...

  • Proud of County yesterday. Newport and the surrounding area isn't exactly a large or wealthy area but those lads did us scallies in South Wales proud despite losing 4-1, although considering some of City's recent results there's no shame n that score line given 2 of the goals came right at the end. Hopefully the Dragons take note because there are passionate fans that love seeing our teams do well

  • For all the stick Man City get, they are pretty much the only Premier League or Championship side who are taking the FA Cup seriously, and I commend them for it. If more teams did the same, we could have the former glory days of the cup back again. No semis at Wembley, nor league games there either, would help too.

  • Manchester City can win quadruple this season?
    I hope not.
    Having one single dominant team is not good for English football.
    Just look at the boring Scottish model.

  • As ever, only a few have read and understood the article. Of course Foden says winning all competitions is possible and they are definitely capable of doing it, which they are. It doesn't mean they will. If I was a manager I'd want my players to have that belief rather than say no, not possible.

  • @13

    So you'd rather City start dominating and winning the League every year, like Celtic, Bayern and PSG ?
    That really is bad for football and the nation

  • I just knew as soon as Foden said this that the media would pounce on it as it's just what they feed on. I knew the tabloid BBC would also put this HYS on here too, so predictable. A young inexperienced player with the press gets asked a leading question and - hey presto - here we are. Wish I could predict the lottery numbers this easily!

  • Might do this time, not playing Wigan in the FA Cup, we've beat them 3 times in 6 seasons 😁

  • Where exactly does Foden say City are going to win 4 trophies?

  • I notice the article doesn't actually quote Foden as saying they can win four trophies.

    He wouldn't have been put on the spot or said something as innocuous as they try to win every match and it's been twisted into a headline by any chance?

  • @21 Humpty Dumpty. "Well that comment has got every neutral behind Liverpool - Chelsea and just abut every other side."
    *
    No it hasn't. What would you expect an excited teenage MOM to say?! "There's no way we can win all four." Don't confuse his quote with the BBC's headline. Foden responded to a question, "Definitely...Everything is going well at the moment...But it is going to be difficult."

  • Can but won’t. Don’t think he said it. If he did - he’s young, cut him some slack. Someone at Liverpool said they’d go unbeaten not long ago. Pointless comments that bite you on the backside 9/10.

  • What a non-story. The boy was asked if his team could win all 4 competitions. What did you expect him to say?

  • I have to say it's remarkable how so many have been drawn to this article simply because an enthusiastic young footballer wants his team (the team he supports by the way) to do it's best to win all the competitions it's still in.

    Why is it considered wrong for him to feel that his team has the squad to go for it?

    Newport fans thought they could beat City last evening & that was fine.

  • 5. Posted by Digger on
    4 minutes ago
    Kompany said the same last season, a few weeks later they'd been dumped out of 2.

    City want to win everything so as usual being the only club in with a chance of winning 4 they will try,
    you have got to be in it to win it so they say,
    when did your quadruple end August?

  • Dramatic headline, but the lad did not say 'definitely' win all 4 trophies.

  • It is marvellous coming on a City hys and reading all the bilious, jealousy-induced comments. We must be doing something right.
    Having been through the 'yo-yo' years with my club, watching the football they play today is such a joy. And if they only won one trophy this season, I'd be still be a happy fan.
    COYB

  • Strange how social media turns some people into medium's capable of predicting future event's.

    The ruin of football etc.

    It must be very sad living your life in such a dark & pessimistic place, yet being a football supporter.

    It really does scream of something very unusual in the way society thinks these day's.

    Banter replaced by hate drive obsession. Can't be healthy surely.

  • LFC fan. I don't see the issue with Foden. We have Trent and, when he is good enough, he is in the team. Granted, Trent doesn't have the same calibre of competition as Foden, but, as is expected of all squad players, when you step in you ensure there is no drop in standard. He's doing that. He's young, his time will come and where better to learn than being around the quality midfielders at City.

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