Wayne Rooney calls Manchester City star 'charity' for late Carabao Cup cameo
Former English international and former Man United striker, Sir Roy Keane has admitted he feels sorry Phil Foden after the midfielder made a stoppage-time appearance. The 39-year-old said Guardiola's decision to play him was 'charity' during Manchester City's EFL Carabao Cup final win over Liverpool in March of this year on BBC Sport news today, Rooney believes that his choice felt like charity for Phil Foden after the midfielder made a stoppage-time appearance.
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1Wayne Rooney described Phil Foden's stoppage-time appearance as Manchester City midfielder during the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal like 'charity'.
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2Rooney expressed sympathy for Foden, stating he feels sorry after being brought onto in a 90th-minute cameo.
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3Manchester City secured their first title of over one year with a historic EFL/Caraabo win and ninth trophy under Pep Guardiola's management.
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Wayne Rooney criticized Pep Guardiola's decision to substitute Phil Fodin in just one final minute during Manchester City's Carabao Cup victory, calling it "charity." While celebrating their first title since 2018 and setting a record fifth League Cup win for the club.
Phil Foden made a stoppage-time substitution for Manchester City's EFL Cup final victory over Arsenal after struggling to secure playing time earlier this season due to competition from teammates like Antoine Semenyo, Savinho, and Rayan Cherki. Former United striker Wayne Rooney described the late entry as feeling "like charity" given that other players had not seen significant minutes recently in Foden's first half of a new year at City.
Wayne Rooney expressed sympathy for Phil Foden after criticizing reports that he was brought onto Manchester City as a "charity sub" during their Carabao Cup final win over Arsenal on Sunday while already having secured victory earlier, and admitted surprise at how the midfielder has fallen down Pecking order recently.
Former England captain Wayne Rooney described Phil Foden's stoppage-time substitution in Manchester City's Carabao Cup final as feeling like a "charity" appearance due to his recent lack of playing time and goal-scoring. Despite expressing sadness over the missed opportunity, Fodin acknowledged that football involves ups and downs while emphasizing he is training hard for future opportunities including this summer's World Cup qualifiers.