Foden delivers sharp words to Arsenal after Man City closes gap to 2 points in Premier League standings (Video)
On 14 May 2026, Phil Foden, Manchester City midfielder, spoke after being named Man of the Match in the Premier League rescheduled game, where City comfortably beat Crystal Palace 3-0 last night.
In this match, Phil Foden made 2 assists, especially the first goal at the 32nd minute, with a brilliant backheel through pass to Antoine Semenyo who scored inside the box, then set up Omar Marmouch to turn and shoot from six yards for the 2-0 lead at the 40th minute.
With this result, Man City closed the gap on league leaders Arsenal to just 2 points in the Premier League standings, both having played 36 matches, and City also hold a better goal difference.
1. Arsenal (36 matches) 79 points (68 goals for, 26 against, goal difference +42)
2. Man City (36 matches) 77 points (75 goals for, 32 against, goal difference +43)
Phil Foden spoke about the current Premier League title race between Man City and Arsenal, still neck and neck with two matches remaining: "The goal is to keep applying pressure and make sure they (Arsenal) are always wary."
"We've seen that anything can happen on the final day. I've experienced many times when things don't go as planned. We just have to keep pushing and do our best."
"(About the brilliant assist for the 1-0 goal) I looked several times before receiving the ball and saw Ant (Semenyo) making a good run into space. It's one of those moments where sometimes it doesn't work out, but sometimes the risk is worth it. I'm really glad it paid off and we scored. I feel excited to be involved in the goal and help the team secure the 3 points, which is the most important thing."
"(On his form this season) I think I had a good first half of the season, then it dropped off a bit. After that, I had to fight for my place in the team. That happens when you have quality players around you who perform better. So I had to wait patiently, train as hard as I could, and when the time came, you have to seize the opportunity."
