da imperador bet： Manchester City fans have expressed their desire to see academy graduate Phil Foden start in the Champions League tonight against Atalanta.
da cassino： The 19-year-old has played only 11 minutes of Premier League action so far and is still finding it extremely difficult to earn a spot in Pep Guardiola’s side.
With the Italian side slumped at the bottom of Group C without a point, now would be the perfect time for Foden to get some minutes, especially considering Atalanta have let in six goals in two games.
As was announced earlier in the year, David Silva will be leaving the Etihad at the end of the season.
If the City youth product is going to replace El Mago as the club’s playmaker, Foden will need nights like this to grow and learn as a player.
Indeed, fans believe this is the perfect time for the youngster to start and learn his trade on the big stage.
Having come through the ranks at City and born in the local area of Stockport, the midfielder is already a fan favourite with the Etihad faithful, and it seems supporters want him to play much more.
Here’s what some of them had to say…