Foden said he was ready to assume the responsibilities of leadership.

Premier League giants Manchester City have traveled to Seoul, South Korea to continue their preparations for the new Premier League season and will play a friendly match against the K-League All-Stars. Forden stated that with the departure of some senior players, he is ready to take on leadership responsibilities alongside others in the new season.

The 26-year-old Foden signed a contract extension with Manchester City until 2030 last month. In the 2025/26 Premier League season, Foden contributed 7 goals and 5 assists for Manchester City, and in the Champions League, he scored 2 goals and 1 assist.

In addition, Foden has won six Premier League titles, three FA Cup titles, five League Cup titles, and one Champions League title during his career in Manchester.

It is worth noting that Bernardo Silva, Stones and Ake have all left Manchester City after many years of playing for the club, and Foden, as a veteran player, will have to play a more important role in the new season.

Foden said, "I think this is a responsibility I should take, after all, I have been with the club for many years and am now one of the few players who have stayed with the team for a long time."

"So I feel that in the new season, I should be one of the team's leaders, whether as captain or in the captain's team, I hope to take on this responsibility. I am looking forward to embracing this new role and striving to demonstrate my leadership abilities."

Foden continued, "Coach Maresca's requirement for me is to be a role model for the young players. This includes training hard, remaining humble and hardworking, and setting a good example for the young players, which is what I have been trying to do."

When discussing manager Maresca's tactics, Foden said, "Overall, our style of play is very similar to that under Guardiola, but there are still some differences. I certainly don't want to reveal too many tactical details, but perhaps our formation will be different in terms of defensive system. There are also some new ideas when organizing attacks from the back, and we have also added more variety in ball possession."

“There are indeed many new elements now, but everyone is adapting very well. Because we have always wanted to start the attack and create opportunities from the backfield, this system is very suitable for the team.”

In addition, Foden said, "I have always played under Guardiola, and now that we have a new manager, it is a fresh start for me."

“I enjoy the current system and I really like the new coaching team, as well as the tactical concepts and playing style they bring. I am looking forward to the new season and hope that we can have a very successful season.”

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