Phil Foden names the three player he most hated to play against as Man City gear up for Liverpool clash

Phil Foden named the three toughest opponents he has faced.

Despite having only turned 24 in May, Foden is close to having made 300 first-team appearances for boyhood club Manchester City, while he has claimed some 43 England caps.

In turn, the six-time Premier League winner has come up against as a spate of the world’s best.

But speaking to the Times ahead of City’s Premier League encounter with league leaders Liverpool, Foden named the Merseysiders’ historic front-three of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah as the best player he’s ever played against.

“It’s hard to say one player, but if I had to say a team it would be Liverpool when Mane, Salah, Firmino, were together — their team was sensational.” he said.

“The way they pressed. That was the toughest game, when we used to play them. Over a long period, Liverpool have been the ones that challenged us the most.”

On the current iteration, Foden added: “They look frightening to be fair.They’ve gone under the radar a bit because everyone was talking about City and Arsenal but we know how good they are. [Sunday’s match] is going to be a challenge and we’re up for it.”

Elsewhere, Foden named David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne as the two most talented players he has played alongside.

“There are so many but I always say David [Silva], he was my idol and stuff,’ Foden said.

Foden listed Salah, Mane and Firmino as his toughest opponents (Getty)

“But when I look at Kevin [De Bruyne], the numbers that he puts in, assists goals — I think those two are the most talented I’ve played with. Consistency as well. Never less than seven out of ten.”

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