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Phil Foden makes brutal Man City admission after RB Leipzig victory

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Phil Foden admitted Manchester City's first-half display against RB Leipzig was the worst he has seen his team play. City picked up a fifth straight win in their Champions League group on Tuesday but Pep Guardiola's side did not make things easy for themselves.

Lois Openda scored a brace in the opening 45 minutes to put the visitors two goals to the good. Despite the terrible start, City staged a dramatic comeback after the break.

Erling Haaland scored the first, Foden levelled things up and Julian Alvarez finished off a fantastic team move to complete the comeback and secure the win. READ MORE: City unveil new statue outside Etihad Stadium in permanent tribute to three club icons READ MORE: City player ratings vs RB Leipzig as Phil Foden shines The win means City have now secured top spot in Group G with a game to spare.

Everything ended well but Foden was honest about the side's first-half display afterwards. "First half was the worst I've seen us," he said to TNT Sports. "Courage and motivation changed it around.

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