Ally McCoist hits out at ‘poor’ Aston Villa for Phil Foden’s free kick for Man City - 'That’s embarrassing'

TNT Sports pundit Ally McCoist was unhappy with Aston Villa's wall during Phil Foden's goal in their Premier League match against Manchester City.

After Jhon Duran cancelled out Rodri's opener for the visitors, City regained their lead in added time in the first half through a free-kick from the England international.

The shot appeared to go through the wall as Villa forward Nicolo Zaniolo jumped away from team-mate Ezri Konsa and into the net, beyond Robin Olsen in goal.

McCoist says the wall was "embarrassing" at a crucial point in the match.

He said: "It’s a great finish. You just wonder if Robin Olsen was expecting the same free kick as the previous one from Alvarez. Does it go over the wall? I think it goes through the wall. You can’t be having that. You cannot be having that.

"That’s embarrassing for a defensive wall to turn your back like that. Take nothing away from the finish, but dear me, Fletch. Really, really poor.

"He’ll be thinking 'we’re two minutes from going in level after a fantastic first half’, and then you switch off, and there’s no excuses for that.

"It costs you a goal, and for all intents and purposes, you go in at half-time 2-1 down."

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