Rio Ferdinand has pinpointed the importance of how Pep Guardiola told Manchester City star Phil Foden he would be omitted from his starting XI against RB Leipzig,
With a place in the Champions League quarter-finals at stake, Guardiola and star-studded City welcome their German opponents to the Etihad Stadium and do so with an eye-catching selection. Despite returning to top form recently, Foden has been overlooked with City naming him on the bench.
It has been a topsy-turvy season for the England international. Having shone in the early months, he has been made to wait for another chance due to an injury setback and other players - such as Jack Grealish - putting in encouraging performances.
