Phil Foden wants conversations with England and Manchester City during his summer plans – because he thinks he needs a break.
Etihad's favorite revealed that in recent weeks he has provided a single cigament injury that has influenced its shape.
He also gave the mental problems due to off -the -field problems – about which he spoke earlier in the campaign – still influence him.
Foden, 24, has ten goals and six assists in 44 performances in all competitions this season.
It is a grim drop -off of the 40 goal -oriented involvement that previously awarded him to PFA, football writers and Premier League Player of the Year.
Foden was an unused sub in the 3-1 victory against Bournemouth on Tuesday evening.
City around Sunday their disappointing league campaign against Fulham off – but the season is not nearly over for many of their stars.
Thomas Tuchel will mention his English team on Friday for the world cup qualification against Andorra and the friendly with Senegal.
For City and Chelsea players, that camp will soon be followed by the preparations for the club World Cup.
The side of Pep Guardiola is involved in the 32 team tournament, with their opening match on June 18 and the final on 13 July.
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If City goes all the way, they will play seven games in the United States.
The final is only 34 days before the Premier League season starts 2025-26, with a record-breaking bumper world cup next summer.
So Foden needs a chat to work out how to navigate the following weeks while fighting the ankle problems while on the edge of Burnout is in the midst of the ruthless schedule of football.
The six -time Premier League champion – who was part of the English team that reached the Euro 2024 -final last summer – said: “It was difficult.
“I picked up an ankle injury against United at the beginning of April and it took time to cure. It was a bad ligament on the ankle.
“It took a while to heal before I could push myself back into the training, I had to take care of it.
“It is clearly a difficult situation for me with the internationals around the corner.
“It is something that we have to speak with the club and the national team to see if it is better to rest and get my ankle completely 100 percent back, how I want it.
“I just don't know, it is a conversation to have a conversation and we will see what is happening.
“I have a few weeks off without playing football and I clearly can't get it right now.”
Foden openly opened the injury as a new negative remark about what a “frustrating” season has been with his struggles on and next to the field.
But he will hope to hit the ground in 2025-26 – while he looks to fill the boots of Kevin De Bruyne and break into the Three Lions' start with XI for the World Cup.
Foden added: “It was a frustrating season for me. I mentally had many things on the hand of the field.
“It's one of them, sometimes there are things in life that are bigger than football.
“This season I struggled a bit. Hopefully I will come next year that I can get my head mentally on the right, to go back where I left the season earlier.
“I know what I can do and the quality I have. And I know that if everything was fine, I would certainly be better on the field.
“Sometimes things happen and you have to deal with it and continue. Unfortunately I have had a difficult season.
“Now it's just about improving and coming back to my best. I know my standards and what I can achieve. I look forward to coming back.”
He added: “Many people don't know what football players should go through and play.
“I have had a lot of ankle pain in recent months and played with it.
“Some people don't see what we are going through, it's frustrating for me because I know it has been difficult to get it right.
“You need time to heal, but I am just back on the football field as soon as possible.
“Maybe I returned to my taste too early. But it's how I like.”