Phil Foden: Man City players continue to believe in ‘process’ and Pep Guardiola

Sunday’s crushing 2-1 derby defeat at home to neighbours United leaves City fifth in the standings and nine points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand.

Phil Foden’s frustration at City’s derby defeat was clear (Martin Rickett/PA)

Phil Foden says Manchester City’s players continue to believe in the “process” and manager Pep Guardiola despite rivals Manchester United extending their wretched recent run.

Hopes of securing a record-extending fifth consecutive Premier League crown already look to have gone up in smoke given the way things have gone off the rails recently.