Phil Foden says top-four finish and FA Cup win can save Man City’s ‘poor season’

City are way behind in the Premier League and lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Phil Foden believes Manchester City can still save a poor season with an FA Cup and Club World Cup double. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA

Manchester City forward Phil Foden believes winning the FA Cup and finishing in the Premier League top four will “save a poor season” and set them up to challenge for the top honours again.

Nine league defeats have left Pep Guardiola’s side 22 points adrift of leaders Liverpool and in a battle just to qualify for the Champions League, having exited that competition at the hands of Real Madrid in the play-off round.