City's dismal recent run was extended by the 2-1 derby loss to Manchester United at the weekend but Foden insists that the squad still have faith in a coach who has led them to so much success.

Foden said: "We are still nowhere near our level, but I still believe that we are playing good enough to get points and results.

"It’s about remaining focused throughout the full 90 minutes, but we keep switching off at important times. We just need to get the focus right.

"We stick together, regroup and believe in ourselves after what we’ve achieved in the past.

"We keep believing in the process and the manager – I’m sure if we do that we will get back to winning ways and get back to our level."

City have won just one of their past 11 matches and Foden is at a loss when it comes to explaining what has happened to the team.

The England international said: "I can’t put a finger on what’s going on.

"I thought the performance was more than good enough to get the result, but we come out with no points, and it seems to be the same story at the moment. We just have to stick together.

"The changing room is obviously going to be down and sad at the moment, but we can’t dwell on this too much – we have to try and pick ourselves back up.

"In football there is always another opportunity to make it right."

Despite their current problems, Foden is confident that City will eventually get back to their best.

He said: "We have to go again and show character to come back from this blip.

"It’s not a time for moaning – it’s about sticking together, remaining strong and going again. I’m positive we are going to come back."