Manchester City youngster Phil Foden has admitted that he is hoping to break through into the senior England squad soon after making his debut for the Under-21s last Thursday.
Foden, who won the Golden Ball award after helping England win the FIFA U17 World Cup held in India last year, made his Under-21 debut during the Young Lions’ thumping 7-0 win over Andorra.
The victory meant that England have now secured their berth in the Under=21 European Championships scheduled to be held in Italy and San Marino next year, with a game remaining.
The 18-year-old scored his first senior goal for Manchester City against Oxford United in the third round of the EFL Cup last month and is increasingly looking like a monumental talent.
Foden admitted that he is hoping to follow in the footsteps of former team-mate Jadon Sancho, who made his senior England debut against Croatia on Friday, and enjoy a break through into Gareth Southgate’s team sooner rather than later.
“I definitely set myself a lot of targets. My aim this season is just to try and get some more games in and, hopefully, score a couple more goals”, Foden told the club’s official website.
“I don’t feel any different with the Under-21s. To me it’s just the same.
“I keep making a step forward.
"There’s one big step to go towards the senior squad and hopefully I get there soon.
“Working along such great players I definitely think I’m improving every day, so I just want to keep working hard.”
Foden grabbed a goal and an assist during the full 90 minutes he played in the EFL Cup and has earned plaudits for his rise to prominence at the Etihad.
