Phil Foden explains secret of exciting Kevin De Bruyne partnership for Man City
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPhil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne have a telepathic relationship that helped Manchester City take control of their Champions League last-16 tie against Copenhagen.
Foden set up De Bruyne early on to open the scoring for City, and the Belgian returned the favour with a smart one-two in injury time to seal a 3-1 win with an all-important two-goal lead to take into next month's second leg.
Reflecting on the win, Foden pointed to a natural connection between the pair that makes combining for goals easy because they both know when the other will make the run or release the pass.
And Foden believes those connections are helping him reach the best form of his career. ALSO READ: Kevin De Bruyne hints at another level to reach for Man City after Copenhagen masterclass ALSO READ: Foden command hints at City change in Champions League charge "Me and Kevin have built that connection now so we know where we're running.
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