Man City s Guardiola says Foden must not look to emulate De Bruyne
24 Jan 2021 - 10:56
January 23, 2021 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after the match Pool via REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola played down expectations on young midfielder Phil Foden to fill the void left by injured playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, after the 20-year-old inspired them to a 3-1 FA Cup victory over Cheltenham Town on Saturday.
City looked to be heading out of the competition after Alfie May put fourth-tier Cheltenham ahead. But Foden equalised in the 81st minute before Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres struck to secure the team s passage to the fifth round.
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Cheltenham 1-3 Man City: Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Ferran Torres save City from late FA Cup scare after Alfie May fired the League Two side into shock lead against the Premier League high-flyers
Manchester City avoided a scare at the Jonny Rocks Stadium with a late burst of goals to seal a 3-1 victory
The hosts took a shock lead through Alfie May as Pep Guardiola s men found themselves on the back foot
City hit back in the late stages of the game through academy prodigy Phil Foden from close range
Brazilian Gabriel Jesus put City ahead in the 84th minute before Ferran Torres sealed the comeback victory
Manchester City were given a huge FA Cup scare by fourth-tier Cheltenham before a late blitz gave them a 3-1 win on Saturday after Southampton dumped holders Arsenal out of the competition.