Manchester City left sweating over the fitness of Phil Foden AGAIN

Phil Foden was forced off at half-time after suffering another ankle problem on a nightmare night for Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola revealed that Foden had complained of an issue with his ankle early on during the 2-1 defeat at RB Leipzig.

The 21-year-old only returned from the same injury last week and City are sweating on the extent of his latest setback ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Wolves.

Phil Foden was forced off at half-time against RB Leipzig after suffering another ankle problem

Nathan Ake was also substituted with a back injury, shortly after Kyle Walker had seen red for a petulant kick at Leipzig striker Andre Silva.

‘Phil had problems in the beginning of the game with his ankle,’ Guardiola said. ‘He struggled a little bit so he was taken off as a precaution and we put Raheem (Sterling) in his position.’ 

Walker’s sending off represents a major headache for Guardiola when the Champions League returns in February.

The right back will miss at least one match, the first leg of their last-16 tie, but that could yet to be increased by UEFA’s disciplinary panel when they review the incident.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (above) revealed that Foden had complained of an issue with his ankle early on during the 2-1 defeat at RB Leipzig

The 21-year-old only returned from the same injury last week and City are sweating on the extent of his latest setback ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Wolves

‘It’s definitely a red card,’ Guardiola added, before being asked if the pair had spoken afterwards.

‘I’m not coming here to say what happened in the dressing room. We made an incredible group stage, we qualified with one game left from a tough group. I am more than satisfied with the performance in every single game.’ 

City left back Oleksandr Zinchenko said: ‘Kyle is such an important player for us, everyone knows that he’s one of the best full-backs in the world. The team needs him.

‘Unfortunately he got the red card, I don’t know if it was the right decision because I didn’t see it.

‘He was disappointed in the dressing room. But there is no time to be sad, we have to react well. We have to move on.’