Phil Foden was called “shameless” by rival fans after his social media post following Manchester City’s loss to Liverpool.

Phil Foden has faced criticism from rival fans for a social media post following Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

Arne Slot’s Liverpool, in red-hot form, handed City their fourth consecutive Premier League loss, with goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah. The defeat has deepened City’s struggles, prompting Kyle Walker to address fans in an open letter about their recent slump.

Foden, who started in the match, has yet to find his form from last season, where he scored 19 league goals and was named PFA Players’ Player of the Year. This season, he remains goalless in the league and has only three goals across 17 appearances in all competitions.

Amid growing criticism, Foden shared a throwback image of himself holding last season’s PFA award, seemingly in response to the backlash. However, the post was met with backlash on social media, with rival fans calling him “shameless.”

One user on X wrote, “Good… Now start playing like the person that had the ability to win that.” Another commented, “Shameless—0 goals this season, and he’s reminiscing on his peak at 24 years old.” Others accused him of “flexing past glory,” though some defended him, saying, “What’s the point of winning if you can’t be proud of it?”

Currently fifth in the table with 23 points, City trail league leaders Liverpool by 11 points. They look to bounce back on Wednesday when they face Nottingham Forest

at home.