Pep Guardiola offered a spiky answer when asked about why he recalled Phil Foden to the Manchester City starting XI for the trip to Chelsea on Thursday.
The 22-year-old hasn't started a game for City since the World Cup but was back in the side for the clash with the Blues at Stamford Bridge. Foden has scored eight goals and chipped in with three assists in all competitions for City this season, but Guardiola decided to bench him for the first three games since the restart.
Some City fans were baffled about Foden's exclusion, especially in the 1-1 draw against Everton on New Year's Eve, with the attacking midfielder featuring for just three minutes. But Foden was back in the team for the trip to west London in one of four changes made by Guardiola.
