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Guardiola swipes at Foden critics after Man City midfielder's coronavirus protocol breach in Iceland

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has come to the defence of Phil Foden after the midfielder was recently dropped from the England squad for breaching coronavirus protocols by inviting women to his room whilst on international duty.

Foden, along with Three Lions team-mate Mason Greenwood, was sent home by Gareth Southgate after the England boss learned that the pair had broken the rules, with their actions putting the entire squad at risk during recent UEFA Nations League fixtures.

Greenwood recently apologised for his actions and has since returned to the fold for Manchester United, replacing Daniel James for the second half of the Red Devils' deflating 3-1 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace on Saturday.