How it started … as it goes: Phil Foden shares a throwback photo of himself as a ball boy at the Etihad alongside one of his brilliant fourth goals in Manchester City’s stunning victory over Liverpool
- Manchester City beat Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday
- Phil Foden scored a superb performance by scoring the fourth goal at his side
- The midfielder has established himself as one of the best young players in the world
Phil Foden was the star of the show when Manchester City beat Liverpool 4-1 on Sunday and took to Twitter to remind fans how far he came after the game.
The 20-year-old caught a good showing by scoring his fourth goal at his side as they scored their first win at Anfield in 18 years.
He then shared two shots side by side, one of them as a ball boy at a City game in 2014 and another scoring his goal against the Reds.
Following the recent social media movement he titled it ‘how it started … how it goes’.
Liverpool’s title defense seems to have come to an end at the feet of goalkeeper Alisson Becker as two horrific errors helped City make a big impact.
With the game evenly balanced at 1-1 with 17 minutes left, the Brazilian international errant gave the league leaders two goals – including Raheem Sterling’s first at Anfield since his departure. in 2015.
Alisson was back in the squad after missing a midweek loss to Brighton with an illness but will be ill when he looks back on his part in City ‘s first impact on this ground since 2003 and only the second. They scored in 34 goals.
Mohamed Salah’s 63-minute penalty – ending a short nine-minute home thirst on seven hours – had sent off the opener from Ilkay Gundogan, who freed himself after going off the spot in the box. first half.
Alisson then passed a direct pass to Phil Foden, who moved on and crossed for Gundogan to score nine goals in his last 11 league games.
Worse was to follow as the then Brazil were once again on the error even closer to the goal with Bernardo Silva heading up Sterling to take home his 100th goal for Pep Guardiola, with Foden a applying the late finishing rubs.
Victory extended City ‘s winning run to 14 games and left Liverpool 10 points after playing one more game and even in this season of surprise a return from that position is unlikely.
It meant Gundogan’s penalty was lost late in the first half – City’s third this season and their third attempt in four in this game – and Guardiola kicked a bucket in harassment as distant memories.