{"id":31943,"date":"2025-06-02T13:50:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T12:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=31943"},"modified":"2025-06-05T17:01:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T16:01:37","slug":"foden-admits-mental-struggles-after-difficult-man-city-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/foden-admits-mental-struggles-after-difficult-man-city-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Foden Admits Mental Struggles After Difficult Man City Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Manchester City midfielder Phil <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.co.uk\/player\/foden-phil\/E7XjDJns\/\">Foden<\/a> has opened up about a tough season on and off the pitch, admitting his mental state has been a key issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foden, last season\u2019s Premier League Player of the Year, has seen his influence fade this campaign.<br>\n<br> Despite City&#8217;s recent domestic dominance, they will end the season without a major trophy for the first time since 2016\/17.<br>\n<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 24-year-old was left on the bench during City&#8217;s shock FA Cup final loss to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.co.uk\/team\/crystal-palace\/AovF1Mia\/\">Crystal Palace<\/a>. Speaking after the game, Foden said:<br>&#8220;Obviously it&#8217;s been a frustrating season for me. I&#8217;ve had a lot of things going on off the pitch mentally.<br>&#8220;Sometimes there&#8217;s things in life that&#8217;s bigger than football and this season I&#8217;ve struggled a little bit, but hopefully next year I can get my head mentally right and get back where I left the season before.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foden previously admitted his \u201cbody and mental state was low\u201d earlier in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.co.uk\/player\/guardiola-pep\/hxNijWrJ\/\">Pep Guardiola<\/a> has publicly backed the midfielder, especially after he was targeted with abuse during a recent derby clash at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.co.uk\/team\/manchester-utd\/ppjDR086\/\">Manchester United<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has opened up about a tough season on and off the pitch, admitting his mental state has been a key issue. Foden, last season\u2019s Premier League Player of the Year, has seen his influence fade this campaign. Despite City&#8217;s recent domestic dominance, they will end the season without a major trophy for the first time since 2016\/17. The 24-year-old was left on the bench during City&#8217;s shock FA Cup final loss to Crystal Palace. Speaking after the game, Foden said:&#8220;Obviously it&#8217;s been a frustrating season for me. I&#8217;ve had a lot of things going on off the pitch mentally.&#8220;Sometimes there&#8217;s things in life that&#8217;s bigger than football and this season I&#8217;ve struggled a little bit, but hopefully next year I can get my head mentally right and get back where I left the season before.&#8221; Foden previously admitted his \u201cbody and mental state was low\u201d earlier in the year. 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