'We never seem to win' - Man City star Phil Foden makes Anfield admission ahead of crunch Premier League meeting with Liverpool

The anticipation is palpable as Pep Guardiola's side prepares to face off against Liverpool at Anfield following a remarkable derby win over Manchester United at the Etihad. Foden emerged as the standout performer in City's recent victory, netting twice to secure a thrilling 3-1 triumph for his team. But the England international remains cautious ahead of taking on the league leaders away from home.

"It's massive," Foden told in an interview with Premier League Productions. "It's a stadium we never seem to win a lot at, so it's going to be a challenge. It's the game you want to play in as players, the biggest occasions. Hopefully, we will be ready for it."

Guardiola echoed Foden's sentiments but insisted that he is focused on their own performance rather than their rivals.'

Guardiola said: “It is about us. We can’t control what Liverpool or Arsenal, Aston Villa or other contenders do, it is about us. We do what we have to do to win today, next Wednesday and Sunday.

"This team (Man City) is legendary. Will we do it? I don’t know. We have today more points at this stage than last season. The difference is Liverpool have I don’t know how many more points than this stage last season. When the opponent is behaving like this, what can I say, congratulations so far. We will continue to try game by game."

City have won only twice in their last 32 visits to Anfield. A record Guardiola would be eager to amend this Sunday.

Foden's exceptional form this season has been instrumental in City's success, with the young midfielder notching up an impressive tally of 18 goals and 10 assists across all competitions. As City's key playmaker, Foden will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in Guardiola's game plan as they seek to secure a crucial victory on Liverpool's home turf.