Phil Foden's hat-trick in City's 5-1 Champions League win over AEK Athens signals a potential end to his two-year slump, despite injuries to Haaland and Semenyo.
01Summary
- 01Phil Foden scored three goals at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday in a 5-1 win over AEK Athens.
- 02Foden had not scored for 10 months before Saturday's Premier League goal against Ipswich.
- 03He struggled with form and mental health, falling out of favour under former manager Pep Guardiola.
- 04Erling Haaland was benched and Antoine Semenyo is out for eight weeks due to injuries.
- 05Manager Enzo Maresca said Foden's performance gives City 'one more weapon'.
02Why it matters
Foden's resurgence could boost City's attack during a key Champions League phase and strengthen his case for an England recall ahead of November's Nations League matches.
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