Phil Foden pays tribute to England icon Paul Gascoigne with new bleached haircut ahead of Euro 2020 campaign

PHIL FODEN paid tribute to Paul Gascoigne by recreating the England icon’s famous haircut from Euro 96.

The Manchester City star has fans hoping the new look will help him inspire the Three Lions this summer the way Gazza did 25 years ago.

Foden – who has already been compared to Gascoigne in terms of playing style – took things to a new level by unveiling his fresh trim for the Euros.

Ahead of England’s first Group D game against Croatia on Sunday, the 21-year-old revealed he has bleached his usually dark locks blonde.

And in case any fans were in doubt about the Gascoigne reference, Foden captioned a picture on his Instagram story: “Euro 96 vibes.”

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Explaining his new look, the attacker said: “I’ve had the same haircut for ages now. I thought I’d try something new.

“I woke up this morning with a lot of comparisons to Gazza and Eminem, it was my own thing and people have turned it into something else.”

Foden, who claimed the rest of England’s squad reacted positively to the change, will now be hoping to emulate his idol’s exploits at Wembley.

Gazza shone for England back in 1996 as the Three Lions reached the semi-finals on home soil.

It was also at Wembley against Scotland where he scored one of the country’s most iconic goals – the same location and rivals Foden is set to face later this month.

The youngster added: “They’ve said they liked it, it’s a positive thing, which I’m surprised about!

“I remember watching highlights on TV of Gazza. An unbelievable player, the full nation know what he means to the country and what he did.

“It wouldn’t be too bad if I tried to bring a bit of Gazza on the pitch! I’ve dyed it now so it’s got to stay around, not going away any time soon.”

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk