Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola criticized the performance of the Citizens' midfielder, Phil Foden, in the 16th-round Premier League match against Crystal Palace.
He didn't play at his best, so he lost a lot of balls. He was so in a rush in his decisions, he was so anxious. He has to play, just keep the ball and be associated with the other ones, and, in the right moment, make this explosion that only he has in terms of goals and assists. But before that he has to be more calm. He always wants to do it well, he wants to help the others. He makes the situations not clear.
The Citizens won the match 3-0. Foden scored one of the goals, and Erling Haaland recorded a brace.
This season, the 25-year-old midfielder has participated in 21 matches for Manchester City across all competitions, scoring ten goals and providing four assists.
After 16 games, Guardiola's squad holds the second spot in the Premier League table with 34 points. The Citizens trail Arsenal, who lead the English championship, by two points.
In the next round, Manchester City will play West Ham United at home. The game will take place on December 20th and will begin at 18:00 GMT+3.
