Phil Foden will be on the bench for Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, after recovering from appendix surgery.
Foden was forced to pull out of England’s squad to face Ukraine in a Euro 2024 qualifier in March after undergoing the emergency operation. He has not played since, but speaking ahead of his side’s quarter-final second leg in Bavaria, Pep Guardiola confirmed that the midfielder would be back in contention for selection on Wednesday.
“He has trained just once but we decided he should travel with us and be on the bench. He won’t play 90 minutes but he is a special player who doesn’t need a lot of training sessions to be fit. He’s important not just for tomorrow, but for the tight schedule we have ahead of us,” the City boss explained.
The news is a major boost to City’s chances of clinching a Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup treble this season. Provided they can protect their three-goal lead at the Allianz Arena, a European semi-final against either Real Madrid or Chelsea awaits Guardiola’s side.
