Manchester City
Breaking News; I witnessed Manchester City achieve something against Tottenham that they have never done before, and it might win them the league.
Manchester City defeated Tottenham on the first match in their new stadium, putting them in contention to win the Premier League.
Even if Pep Guardiola claimed that his players like competing under the high strain of a title battle, the 90 minutes that transpired against Tottenham on Tuesday may not have been anticipated by him.
At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, City felt every feeling possible and emerged triumphant, poised to win another Premier League title. Don’t let the 2-0 scoreline fool you, though; in order to inspire victory
Guardiola admitted on Friday that he gets anxious before games and that this one would be no different, but not before having the term “squeaky bum time” explained to him. He claimed to have butterflies when he arrived to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but “it’s a good sign.” Guardiola appeared to be correct early on, as City’s warm-ups remained the same. Even though they appeared focused, the players continued to joke about and make quick passes to one another. When they rushed over to their corner, they awakened the away end and were giggling with each other before heading back to the changing rooms.
They handled pressure well and played themselves out of danger as soon as the game started. The way they kept things straightforward and didn’t overthink anything made it a classic City performance. Spurs, though, entered the game more gradually.
They put Ederson to the test early on, and the hosts had the better of the first half’s opportunities after Vicario turned away Phil Foden’s close range attempt. Rodri made some very sloppy passes, and City’s composure started to fade. On the halfway line, Guardiola was becoming angry, occasionally falling to his knees and losing hope when plays didn’t go through. He was irate with everyone at the conclusion of the half, including Juanma Lillo, his assistant.
It was noteworthy that the City players started the second half in a very different manner if the pre-match and first half instructions were to trust the system, maintain things as they were, and not make a