Manchester City earned three points against Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League - but the biggest takeaway from Slovakia could be the return to form of two key players.
Pep Guardiola looked a little confused, particularly after saying Gundogan was still far from his best for Manchester City only a few days before.
Maybe it's because Gundogan is so consistent but criticism like that is rare and unusual - you get the feeling conversations like that usually take place behind closed doors with someone like Gundogan. “Yeah he still is not his best," Guardiola said after the game on Tuesday of Foden. "Step by step he's coming back."
Foden broke his silence about his form after scoring and assisting in Bratislava, saying: “I’ve had a very slow start to the season with a bit of illness and a bit of fatigue. But, I’m getting back into it now and feeling more like myself. It’s nice to score again, but more importantly just enjoying my football again. I’m delighted with the result and how I played."
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