MANCHESTER, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Manchester City will get a boost with the return of Phil Foden and Manuel Akanji for their home game against Fulham on Saturday, but assistant manager Juanma Lillo was keeping his cards close to his chest over Friday's transfer deadline activity.
Foden was on the bench with an illness, but played the final few minutes, and assisted Rodri's winning goal.
"When a player wants to go, it is very difficult to go against that.
"We have to be proud and satisfied at Manchester City that we have done this.
"I speak very regularly with him, not just in footballing terms but professional terms," Lillo said.
Persons:
Phil Foden, Manuel Akanji, Juanma Lillo, City, Matheus Nunes, Lillo, Pep Guardiola, Foden, Rodri's, Phil, John Stones, Joao Cancelo, I've, Cole Palmer, Guardiola, Lori Ewing, Toby Davis
Organizations:
MANCHESTER, Manchester City, Fulham, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Premier League, Sheffield United, Chelsea, Thomson
Locations:
Manchester, Portugal, Portuguese, Chelsea