Tottenham pulled off a shocking 4-0 result over the current title holders in their backyard that will send reverberations across the league for days to come. Guardiola, who is fresh from signing a two-year extension, will have to dig deeper to try and get his side rolling once more.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola spoke with BBC Radio after the match. “At this moment, we are fragile defensively. We started really well as normal but we could not score and then, after that, we conceded. After that, we conceded some more, which is difficult for our emotions right now.
The visitors condemned Guardiola’s side to a fifth straight defeat in all competitions, the worst run of his long managerial career, when Dominic Solanke played provider for Pedro Porro to thump the third into the net on 52 minutes from a majestic counter-attacking move.
One player does not make a team, but you can probably make a case for Rodri at Manchester City. The outstanding Spain midfielder is recovering from a serious knee injury, but was given a huge ovation before kick-off as he showed off his 2024 Ballon d’Or award for being voted the world’s best player to the home fans.
It is City’s heaviest defeat since a 5-1 demolition by Arsenal at Maine Road in 2003.
