Inside Elland Road: Midfielders and leaders stepping up
Phil Foden proved the star of the show as Manchester City beat Leeds United, just.
Class act Phil Foden made a ‘wild’ Leeds United declaration with a Whites admission after a big Manchester City scare but ultimately 3-2 victory against Daniel Farke’s Whites.
Foden fired title-chasing City ahead after just 59 seconds of Saturday afternoon’s Premier League clash at the Etihad and had could have had a hat-trick in a dominant first-half for Pep Guardiola’s side.
As it was, City only led 2-0 at the interval, during which Whites boss Daniel Farke made changes to both his team and system which triggered a brilliant Whites comeback.
Strikes from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha brought Leeds level at 2-2 in a thrilling second half as both sides then pushed for a winner which was ultimately bagged by Foden with 91 minutes on the clock.
Foden, though, admitted post match that United’s changes meant City could not get going after the break as he declared the contest as one of the wildest games he has experienced.
“We had full control in the first half. They changed their system in the second half and we couldn’t get going.
“It was a frustrating half. But when there was a short break the manager got us together and we adapted to their formation.
“We had a few half chances and finally I’ve found a bit of space and found the bottom of the net. There are still things we can improve. We’re delighted with the result.
“The title race is never straightforward. There’s always ups and downs and periods where you can’t seem to get going and we’ve had that.
“The belief and togetherness came through at the end. Hopefully that’s the case today that we can kick on from here. But you never know what to expect.”
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