Manchester City and England star Phil Foden enjoy League Cup football so much he’s named his French bulldog “Carabao”.
He bought his beloved pet after his outstanding performance against Aston Villa at the 2020 League Cup final.
And the Athletic reports there was only one name fitting for the latest addition to the Foden household, with the City midfielder naming the canine after the Cup’s primary sponsor Carabao.
Foden, 21 years old, has had incredible success in the competition. He’s won the Cup every season he was part of the first team.
Pep Guardiola’s team defeated League OneWycombe wanderers 6-1 at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, four times a winner Foden.
Having gone 1-0 down, Foden played through a delightful pass to set free Kevin De Bruyne in the Wycombe penalty area with the Belgian leveling the scores.
Foden, who was now leading by 2-1, struck from 25 yards to increase the lead. He then made a perfect pass to Ferran Torres from close range to make it four.
A-League Cup night could not have been more fitting for the youngster to deliver another stunning performance in his favorite competition.
Guardiola made ten changes to the team that lost 0-0 to Southampton in the Premier League last weekend.
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On a night that featured Sterling, De Bruyne, and Mahrez, it was again Phil Foden, a young man, who stole the show with his skillful passing, mazy runs, and goal.
Pep Guardiola, a City academy graduate of 21 years old, will highlight the role of Foden as an inspiration for all the other City academy graduates. He also stressed the possibility of a path to the first squad.
They may even be able to adopt Foden’s dog, Carabao.