Pep Guardiola has insisted that Phil Foden retains his full trust and backed Manchester City's 'diamond' to recapture his best form.
Out-of-sorts Foden has started just a third of City's matches since the World Cup, amid struggles with an ankle injury.
Guardiola revealed that the 22-year-old asked for time off to recover from the problem and is focused on winning back a spot in City's starting XI.
'He made an incredible effort, playing with pain, and arrived at a moment when he said, 'Pep, I cannot any more', so he had to rest,' Guardiola said.