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Phil Foden 'is NOT a dribbler', claims Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney believes Phil Foden's England performances are being hampered by the style of football he plays at Manchester City.

Foden has started both of the Three Lions' Euro 2020 group games against Croatia and Scotland but has struggled to replicate the form he showed for Pep Guardiola's side last season.

And Rooney thinks this is because he is being asked to play a different role for his country to the one he takes on for City, who play a possession-based style of attacking football.

Wayne Rooney believesu00a0Phil Foden's England performances are being hampered by the style of football he plays at Manchester City

Wayne Rooney believes Phil Foden's England performances are being hampered by the style of football he plays at Manchester City

The forward has struggled to replicate his club form in the opening two Euro 2020 matches

The forward has struggled to replicate his club form in the opening two Euro 2020 matches

In his column for The Times, Rooney said: 'City play in the final third.