Manchester City beat Watford 2-1 on Tuesday to move on to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. It was the first time this season that Phil Foden played the whole game.

Star striker Erling Haaland was given some time off by manager Pep Guardiola, and Julian Alvarez was sold to Atletico Madrid over the summer. This meant that Foden was put in a more offensive role than normal.

Before Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, Matheus Nunes, and James McAtee, the England star played as a false nine.

Foden had 80 touches on the ball, made two important passes, and took six shots, but only one of them went in.

Guardiola had some advice for Foden after the game, and he chose to give it to him in the middle of the pitch instead of in the City locker room.

Foden seemed to be paying close attention as Guardiola spoke and moved with a lot of energy, while the other players shook hands.

It wasn’t the first time Guardiola gave out tactical tips in public.

During the first half break of a game away at Burnley last season, the former Barcelona manager seemed to want more from Erling Haaland, even though the Norwegian had just scored two goals.

Guardiola has also given similar talks to Grealish and Raheem Sterling in the past.

Guardiola was asked last year why he liked to “coach” his players when so many people were watching after beIN SPORTS reporter Richard Keys criticized him for having these one-on-one “mini-training sessions” during and right after games.

As a joke, Guardiola replied, “I do it for the cameras.” For my pride. I’m the most well-known member of the team. I need the cameras to feel completely at ease before going to sleep.

“That’s why I always try to rate that player and make them feel bad about how bad they are.”