Manchester City midfielder Elliot Anderson has revealed the mood in the City dressing room after their significant 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. Despite receiving a red card during the first half, Phil Foden was in high spirits, celebrating the result with his teammates.
Foden was shown a straight red for a kick at United captain Bruno Fernandes following a heated exchange between the players. Consequently, the team had to play over an hour with only ten men under the management of Enzo Maresca.
While clearly disappointed about not completing the match, the England international shared in the team's joy in the dressing room immediately after the final whistle:
Of course, he was gutted not to have played the full match, but in the dressing room, he was literally jumping up and down with joy, just like the rest of us.
The sending off made the game a lot tougher, but we all came together. It showcased real fighting spirit and the leadership qualities within the squad.
Phil's exit wasn’t the ideal scenario, but we fought hard for this result. Yes, it changed the way we played, but we handled it brilliantly.
This hard-fought 1-0 victory allowed Manchester City to claim important bragging rights in this fierce derby and extend their winning streak in the Premier League.
