We consider within the course of, says Foden

Manchester Metropolis gamers nonetheless consider in supervisor Pep Guardiola, says ahead Phil Foden after rivals Manchester United prolonged their terrible run of type.

Guardiola, 53, has gained the Premier League 4 occasions in a row however Sunday’s derby defeat left Metropolis fifth within the standings and 9 factors behind leaders Liverpool, who’ve a sport in hand on their title rivals.

Amad Diallo’s latw purpose meant that Guardiola has been in cost for eight defeats of their final 11 matches.

“We’re nonetheless nowhere close to our degree, however I nonetheless consider that we’re taking part in ok to get factors and outcomes,” Foden mentioned.

“It’s about remaining targeted all through the total 90 minutes, however we maintain switching off at vital occasions. We simply have to get the main target proper.

“We stick collectively, regroup and consider in ourselves after what we’ve achieved up to now.

“We maintain believing within the course of and the supervisor – I’m positive if we do that we’ll get again to successful methods and get again to our degree.”

Guardiola signed a brand new deal till 2027 throughout a rotten run that began with the Carabao Cup exit at Tottenham on October 30.

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That loss means they now have a free midweek to mirror and refresh earlier than Saturday’s tough-looking Premier League journey to Aston Villa.

“I can’t put a finger on what’s occurring,” Foden mentioned after the defeat to United.

“I believed the efficiency was greater than ok to get the consequence, however we come out with no factors, and it appears to be the identical story in the intervening time. We simply have to stay collectively.

“The altering room is clearly going to be down and unhappy in the intervening time, however we are able to’t dwell on this an excessive amount of – we have now to try to choose ourselves again up.

“In soccer there may be at all times one other alternative to make it proper.”

Metropolis’s journey to Villa on the weekend is adopted by a Boxing Day sport at house to Everton earlier than rounding off 2024 away to Leicester.

“It’s about retaining our mentality sturdy all through the entire 90 minutes and we’re not doing that in the intervening time,” Foden mentioned.

“We have now to go once more and present character to come back again from this blip.

“It’s not a time for moaning – it’s about sticking collectively, remaining sturdy and going once more. I’m optimistic we’re going to come again.”