City players still back beleaguered Guardiola, says Foden

LONDON — Phil Foden insists Manchester City's players still believe in Pep Guardiola, despite the painful loss to Manchester United that extended its dismal streak.

The devastating 2-1 defeat in the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday means that Guardiola's side has lost eight of its past 11 games in all competitions.

Undone by the kind of dismal defending that has become a regular feature in its shocking decline, City conceded twice in the closing minutes, as United dealt another blow to the Premier League champion's fading hopes of a fifth successive title.