Manchester City's Phil Foden has revealed some harsh words from manager Pep Guardiola were behind a much-improved second-half performance against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Foden gave City the lead early on, before a comical own goal from John Stones saw the visitors restore parity in the contest.
City were well below their best for the remainder of the half and it was only after the interval when they clicked into gear, with goals from Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus easing them to a 4-1 win.
While the scoreline was emphatic in the end, the team will need to improve to earn a win on Saturday, when they visit Manchester United at Old Trafford in a crucial derby encounter.
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