What is the psychology behind Man City's poor form?
The psychology of "anxiety" and a "downward spiral" are contributing to Manchester City's poor form, says sport psychologist Dr John Maythers. The defending Premier League champions suffered another damaging defeat on Sunday after their late loss to Manchester United, with midfielder Phil Foden saying after the match "it feels like a mental thing".
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'We keep switching off at important times'
Phil Foden says Manchester City's players will "keep believing in the process and the manager", despite their poor recent run of form. In that time they have suffered heavy defeats and lost leads on multiple occasions, with boss Pep Guardiola increasingly suggesting he is struggling to find an answer to current situation. "We are still nowhere near our level, but I still believe that we are playing good enough to get points and results," Foden said.
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