Phil Foden insists he never thought about going down when challenged by Alex McCarthy as Manchester City were denied a clear penalty in the win over Southampton. Reacting to the decision, Foden admits he expected a penalty to be awarded retrospectively, explaining why he didn’t just go down when he felt contact from McCarthy.
Phil Foden said: “I’m an honest guy and never like to dive I tried to stay on my feet. I thought it was going to be sent for a penalty, I don’t know what happened. It happens and we had to react after that.”
Reflecting on his contribution to the game, where he registered three assists, Foden added: “I’ve played in many positions this year, even today I played a slightly different role in the second half. I’m enjoying learning new roles and it can only help me be a better player.
Phil Foden said: “I’ve been scoring a lot this year, I want to add assists to my game.”
Foden also pinpointed the goals from Mahrez and Gundogan before half time as turning points in the game after being denied the penalty.
Phil Foden said: “It was important [to get first goal], we weren’t playing well at the time, he unlocked the door for us and it’s important to get back on track today. Once you get that second goal advantage it’s important, you can start settling down and playing your football. they played the same way, fair play to them, they gave it a good try.”
