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'He has gone up a level' - Kevin De Bruyne explains how Phil Foden has transformed into a Man City star under Pep Guardiola

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Foden bagged a brace in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-vs-brighton-phil-foden-runs-the-show-in-4-0-demolition-as-pep-guardiola-s-keep-breathing-down-arsenal-s-necks-in-intense-premier-league-title-chase/bltf93ac262a05730ff" target="_blank">City's rout of the Seagulls</a> at the Amex on Thursday night, taking them to within one point of Premier League leaders Arsenal. After the match, De Bruyne was full of praise for his team-mate and spoke about where he thinks the 23-year-old will play positionally in the future and how he has developed under manager Guardiola.

WHAT HAPPENED?

He told Sky Sports: "I think he will end up centrally. I saw Phil from the beginning and I think it takes a while to get used to a Pep team. I think now he is trusted to play centrally and Phil does what he does for six or seven years already. He has been doing this for years, has helped us win titles and he has gone up another level."

WHAT KEVIN DE BRUYNE SAID

With De Bruyne injured for much of the campaign, Foden's goalscoring feats have been hugely important in City's bid to retain their Premier League title. His double at Brighton brought up his 23rd and 24th goals of the season in all competitions and both he and De Bruyne will be key in the final stretch of the campaign as they bid to lift more silverware.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Foden and De Bruyne will likely be in action in City's next match away to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Sunday afternoon.

WHAT NEXT?

'He has gone up a level' - Kevin De Bruyne explains how Phil Foden has transformed into a Man City star under Pep Guardiola | Goal.com English Bahrain

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne says Phil Foden has &quot;gone up a level&quot; but admits it takes time to get used to Pep Guardiola&apos;s system.

&apos;He has gone up a level&apos; - Kevin De Bruyne explains how Phil Foden has transformed into a Man City star under Pep Guardiola

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