After a 4-0 away win over Wolves, opening the 2025/26 Premier League smoothly, Man City returned to Etihad Stadium to face Tottenham.

However, Pep Guardiola's team had a forgettable first half, allowing Brennan Johnson (35') and summer rookie Joao Palhinha (45+2') to score, creating a big 2-0 advantage for Tottenham.

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Pep Guardiola is upset, and will definitely be even more upset if he knows Phil Foden smiled like this when his team was losing 2-0 to the opponent.

The moment Man City was 2 goals behind to the London Roosters, the camera lens turned to the home team's bench and people were startled by... Phil Foden.

While Jeremy Doku, Khusanov, Matheus Nunes or goalkeeper Ederson, whose starting position was taken by the new Trafford rookie, had cold faces, the expression of the England midfielder was completely opposite - smiling brightly as if he was cheering for Tottenham!

Pep Guardiola would certainly be 'annoyed' if his team was losing and saw that scene. However, some fans tried to 'clear' Phil Foden's name, claiming that he laughed because he heard what Tottenham fans sang "We are the champions of Europe" .

In this match, Phil Foden sat on the bench, and in the 75th minute, Pep Guardiola sent him onto the field with Rodri, but both of them could not help Man City turn the situation around, losing 0-2 to Tottenham.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/phil-foden-choc-gian-pep-cuoi-kho-do-khi-man-city-0-2-tottenham-2435405.html