Man City star Foden, according to Rooney, will need “ten years” to develop to the level of a “similar” Liverpool player

The great Wayne Rooney of the Premier League thinks it will take Phil Foden ten more years to score as many goals as Mohamed Salah.

With 209 goals in 340 games across all competitions for Liverpool FC and 56 goals in 98 appearances for Egypt, Salah, 31, has established himself as a dependable goal-scoring winger for the Reds.

However, Foden, 23, is having his best season yet in front of goal after scoring 22 goals in 44 games for Manchester City, Liverpool’s Premier League rivals.

Salah has been likened by former Manchester United and Everton FC player Rooney to Foden, who has 82 goals in 262 competitive appearances for City and four goals in 33 England outings.

“Salah is such a fantastic player. Even now, I don’t think he receives the recognition he merits. Rooney stated on Sports Keeda, “Of course, he is right up there for some Liverpool fans.”

“You are seeing different players getting recognition, such as de Bruyne. But what he has been doing for the last three or four years is incredible. The numbers he keeps producing.

“He’s such a top world-class player, unfortunately, he is playing at Liverpool. He is somebody that I really enjoy watching. He is a player, who at times in games, you feel like he isn’t interested in the game, but they are always the most dangerous players. You almost forget about them, at times, and then, all of a sudden, he comes to life and changes the game,” he continued.

“I just don’t think he gets the credit he deserves. You look at Phil Foden, for instance, playing in a similar role, he has got another eight, nine and ten years to get to the numbers Mo Salah has. I would like to see him get more credit.”