“Really stupid” Manchester City star slammed for potentially costly moment vs Manchester United

Manchester City star Phil Foden has been heavily criticised by former goalkeeper Paul Robinson for his red card against Manchester United.

It’s currently half time in today’s Manchester Derby, with the score tied at 0-0, but with visitors Man City down to ten men since Foden’s dismissal in the 23rd minute.

The England international has not been at his best for some time now, and didn’t help his cause by a petulant kick-out at Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes.

Robinson was far from impressed with Foden’s behaviour as he covered the game on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Phil Foden branded “stupid” for red card

Responding to the Foden foul, Robinson said: “Initially it looks really stupid from Phil Foden. He kicks out in the midriff of Bruno Fernandes.

“There is absolutely no way this is going to be overturned. That was petulant, that was stupid and he could have cost his side.”

City have played quite well so far in an even game, but it’s surely going to be hard for them to hold on for another 45 minutes while United have a one-man advantage.

Foden surely has to ask himself serious questions after such an error of judgement, with the 26-year-old struggling to turn things around for himself at this crucial stage of his career.