Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes youngster Phil Foden can play in midfield.

The Citizens youngster has struggled for his best form this season.

While Foden was outstanding last term, he has been in and out of Guardiola's team this term.

Speaking to reporters ahead of a Champions League tie with RB Leipzig, Guardiola stated: “He can play there, still I have the feeling he's still young. Some maturity to understand what happens in the middle to read what happens.

“Because when you play [on the wing] you are moving the right, do these kind of things, in the middle many things happen and you have to read what happens to react properly. And still he's young. The skills he can do it absolutely.

“The action, he did in Nottingham [against Forest], like shoot and putting the balls in for Erling, is the position for Messi when attacking in that period, is perfect from Phil. Phil is really good doing that, in the pockets, in the right like Kevin plays, phwoar, but it's not just that, sometimes you have to read when the ball is left, right, when to take positions, when you drop.

“Sometimes when you play outside it's easier to do these kind of things but with time he will do it. Important he can play four or five positions as I've said many, many times."