Published 23:44 IST, October 25th 2019
Manchester City's Phil Foden sets Guinness World record; here's why
Midfielder Phil Holden was awarded the Guinness world record for being the youngest ever player to win the Barclays Premier League, in the 2018-19 season
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Manchester City midfielder Phil Holden was recently awarded Guinness world record for being youngest ever player to win Barclays Premier League during 2018-19 season. Holden was just 17 years and 350 days when he lifted trophy with Manchester City and entered Guinness books. Phil broke record previously held by former Arsenal defender, Gael Clichy, who had won Premier League with Gunners in 2003-04 season at of 18 years and 10 months.
youngest player to win Premier league
In an interview, 19-year-old midfielder stated that he was really happy with what he had achieved. In addition to this, Holden said that he was unaware of what had happened until time somebody did t tell him. He also said that it was a good feeling to be recognized and cool to hold a world record.
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Phil posted a tweet to share news of his world record with a caption that talked about how it is t impossible to achieve anything in life.
After City midfielder was awarded title, he stated that his main goal is to keep on playing regularly and win Premier League along with his team. He also talked about how is a hunger to win trophies had increased after winning Under-17 FIFA world cup with England. English team had won title after battering Spain 5-2 in final. Phil had also awarded trophy of best player of tournament.
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're are a lot of games to go'
In events that preceded this, Manchester City Manr Pep Guardiola stated that his defending champions have a lot of games to determine ir fate and show ir capability in 2019-20 season. With pressure mounting on every team as league progresses, second-placed City are six points behind first-placed Liverpool.
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19:50 IST, October 25th 2019