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A video of a 10-year-old Phil Foden criticising former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli for having a 'bad attitude' has surfaced on social media.
Foden is one of the leading lights under Pep Guardiola after capping off a remarkable rise through the academy at the club, which he joined at the age of four.
During an apparent trip to Italy during the early days of his career, the now 21-year-old was interviewed by a news station, and asked for his opinions on Balotelli.
Footage of a young Phil Foden criticising Mario Balotelli's off-field attitude has gone viral
At the time, if Foden was indeed 10 - as many Twitter users believe him to have been - notorious hot-head Balotelli would have joined City the year before, in 2010.
During his stint at the Etihad, the marksman endured several brushes with ill-discipline, including bizarrely setting off fireworks at his home address.
And when questioned on Balotelli, the fresh-faced Foden responded by taking aim at his questionable nature away from the field.
'He's a good player but he's got a bad attitude off the pitch,' he said.
Foden is one of the leading lights at Manchester City, and joined the club when he was just four
