Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has admitted feeling burnt out at the end of last season has contributed to his slow start to the new campaign.

Manchester City star Phil Foden has admitted he has struggled with fatigue at the start of the season, having been sparingly used by manager Pep Guardiola so far. The England international was arguably the Cityzens' most important player during their successful Premier League title defence in 2023/24,

Manchester City star Phil Foden has blamed a slow start to the 2024/25 season on being burnt out. Several international soccer stars have voiced their frustrations in recent months over fixture congestion.

There were many examples on Wednesday of 'classic Foden'. The ball runs across his body, he looks up from a central position and unleashes a shot that can sometimes result in a spectacular goal. "In a career of many years, and Phil has many years already, you have these bumps - ups and downs," Guardiola added.

Pep Guardiola believes Phil Foden is set to emerge from his slump after the Manchester City forward admitted he has been suffering from burnout.

The starting line-ups are in from the Etihad Stadium where Manchester City welcome Southampton in Premier League action.

Manchester City came away 5-0 victors over Sparta Prague in the Champions League and Pep Guardiola's side sit only behind Aston Villa and Liverpool in the European table after three games

Phil Foden has warned Manchester City’s rivals in Europe and in the Premier League that he’s only going to get better as he edges back to his top form. Manchester City set a new Champions League record on Wednesday night courtesy of the 5-0 victory over Sparta Prague.