Pep Guardiola issues concerning Jack Grealish and Phil Foden update – ‘Doesn’t feel good’

Manchester City stars Jack Grealish and Phil Foden had a difficult time during last weekend’s Manchester Derby at Old Trafford but it wasn’t for footballing reasons

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says a pair of incidents in the Manchester Derby have taken their toll on Jack Grealish and Phil Foden. Grealish was allegedly slapped by a fan as he left the field at full-time, while Foden was subjected to unsavoury chants referencing his mother.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to the Grealish incident. The individual, named by police as Alfie Holt of Haven Drive, Droylesden, is also understood to have been banned from Old Trafford.

Foden was seen sarcastically clapping and giving a thumbs up following the chants about mum Claire. Guardiola insisted individuals were to blame, rather than pinning everything on rivals United, but has admitted his players have been affected by what happened.

“He doesn’t feel good but we move forward,” Guardiola told reporters when asked about the pair. “It’s a crazy world. Nobody is away from that.

“It’s not about United, it’s not a problem of a specific club or department in world football. It’s beyond that person. It happens everywhere.”