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Phil Foden has admitted it would be 'really sad' if manager Pep Guardiola were to leave Manchester City next year.
The Spanish boss and his star player are celebrating the club's record-breaking fourth Premier League title in a row, and still have an FA Cup Final to look forward to, but Guardiola hinted that he could be coming to the end of his tenure in the wake of last week's title celebrations.
With his current deal running to the end of the next season, Guardiola raised the idea of his departure by stating 'the reality is I am closer to leaving than staying'.
It would bring an end to his legacy at Manchester City, which has seen him win six Premier League titles in seven years and Foden confessed in an interview with the BBC, he would be gutted to see Guardiola go.
'Obviously it would be really sad. I've not known any other thing apart from him, so it'll be strange when he does go,' Foden said.
Phil Foden admits he'd be really sad to see Pep Guardiola leave Manchester City next year
Guardiola only has one more year left on his current contract and is yet to sign new deal
Foden has been the league's outstanding player this season and swept up individual awards
'I don't want to think too much about it. I want to enjoy the things we're doing now with him.'
Foden has been the league's outstanding player in City's title-winning campaign, and has already been named both the Premier League's Player of the Year and the Football Writer's award winner.
The 23-year-old has scored 19 goals and provided eight assists in the Premier League, on route to winning his sixth title medal.
Talking about his manager, the England forward credits Guardiola for improving his game because he 'simplifies football', and shares the advice he gave him this season.
'I feel like there's other managers out there who complicate it a little bit,' Foden continued.
'The best advice he gave me this season was just 'don't try and be Phil Foden in every action', and I feel like that advice really went a long way.
'I've been here for a long time now working with the manager. And I think now is the time for me to step up and try and be the man who's going to score the goals.
'I knew what I was capable of doing this season, it's so good to say that I've had a good season and I want to continue to play well.'
He's not the only one hoping the form continues, Foden is set to play a key role in England's Euro 2024 bid but questions remain where Gareth Southgate will deploy the player.
This season has seen Foden play more centrally, and he believes that midfield role is what suits him best.
Foden has credited Guardiola with improving his game and shared the advice he was given
England fans hope Foden will be able to transform his club form into their Euros campaign
Adding: 'I've always said that I like midfield. It's my best position.
'But I think I've shown this year as well that I can play in any position that the manager puts me.
'I've played off the wide left and wide right and still done a good job.'
Before he can think about the summer in Germany, Foden will look to finish the season off in style by helping Man City become the first club to do back-to-back doubles, if they can overcome Man United in this weekend's FA Cup Final.
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