Pep Guardiola agrees with Kevin De Bruyne that Phil Foden will eventually become a central midfielder for Manchester City but admits the England star 'still has to grow'

Pep Guardiola has backed up Kevin De Bruyne’s belief that Phil Foden will become a central midfield maestro at Manchester City.

Foden — described as David Silva’s eventual successor since he was in the club’s academy — has starred as a winger in a front three over recent seasons and surpassed 50 career goals with Sunday’s hat-trick against Manchester United.

De Bruyne claimed the 22-year-old will drop deeper once he develops ‘consistency’ and ‘more stamina’.

‘I agree with Kevin,’ Guardiola said.