On December 16, Beijing time, in the 16th round of the English Premier League (EPL), Manchester City lost 1-2 to Manchester United at home, and this unexpected defeat demoralized the team. After the match, player Foden revealed his extreme disappointment with the result in an interview and motivated the whole team to work together to overcome the adversity.
Foden said bluntly, "I am extremely frustrated with the outcome of today's game. We dominated the game for a while, leading 1-0, with a firm grip on the tempo and great possession. But for some reason, after taking the lead, we suddenly let up and the other team scored two goals in a row. This is not the first time that we have had to reflect on this situation."
He continued: "Manchester City is not a team that is good at losing in a short period of time. But that's life, you can't always win. But when mistakes happen, it feels especially bad. Now we have to work together, support each other, get back on our feet and set sail again."
Talking about his team's performance, Foden was adamant: "We were in complete control of the game when we were 1-0 up. You can accept conceding goals when you're ahead, but you can't tolerate conceding consecutive goals in a short period of time. That was one of the problems we had today and a reality we have to face up to."
When asked if it was a matter of mentality, Foden responded, "At first when I lost a few games, I didn't think it was a matter of mentality. But as the situation occurs frequently, it is inevitable to associate it with psychological factors. We must quickly get out of this rut, find the confidence to win and regain our fighting spirit."
