'LESSONS LEARNED'

PEP GUARDIOLA SAYS PHIL FODEN IS A BETTER PLAYER AFTER RECOGNISING HIS BLUNDER AGAINST PALACE

- JOE BRAY

PHIL Foden hasn't looked back since his costly mistake against Crystal Palace - and Pep Guardiola hopes that his late error has made him realise what is needed to play at number ten for City.

Earlier in December, City were comfortable against Crystal Palace, but a late goal for the visitors had halved the deficit. In injury time, Foden lost possession, and in trying to regain the ball, made an irrational foul in the box to concede a penalty, which was converted as City dropped two needless points.