Southgate Squanders Foden Magic! Micah Richards Rages After England Star Wasted on the Wing
England’s Euro dream got off to a shaky start, but the biggest worry wasn’t the 1-0 win – it was how Gareth Southgate misused a generational talent! Micah Richards exploded on the “Rest is Football” podcast, slamming the manager’s decision to deploy Phil Foden on the left wing.
“Phillip F-ing Foden!” roared Richards, holding back on the expletives for Foden’s sake. “What a waste! It’s like they’re ignoring his City magic!”
Foden, the reigning Premier League Player of the Year, was a ghost on the pitch. Richards blames Southgate for failing to unlock his potential. “At City, he’s everywhere – right, left, number 10 – because Pep makes it work!”
“Southgate’s got England stuck in mud,” Richards continued. “There’s no movement, no creativity. Foden’s isolated, like a caged lion!”
Fans echoed Richards’ frustration. “Foden’s a number 10, not a winger!” one tweeted. “Southgate needs to wake up before we waste another tournament!”
Foden’s stats are unreal – 27 goals and 12 assists for City! But with England, it’s a different story. Richards proposes a bold solution: “Move Bellingham back, free up Foden in the middle! He needs the freedom to turn, to weave his magic!”
Lineker, the podcast co-host, agreed Foden wasn’t suited to the left. “But Saka’s tearing it up on the right,” he countered. “Maybe Southgate has a tough choice to make.”
Lineker offered a glimmer of hope: “Gordon’s a natural left-winger. Maybe Southgate can unlock Foden’s magic elsewhere!”
Will Southgate listen to the fans and pundits? Can he find a way to unleash Foden’s talent? Only time will tell, but England fans are on edge.
