Manchester City’s first loss and elimination from the League Cup didn’t hurt too much. But the defeat to Tottenham proved to be one of many—a first in a series. The reigning English champions have now lost five in a row, and the latest one still stings. Tottenham dismantled Manchester City at the Etihad, taking the home fans back to an era before the club’s Arab owners started injecting capital. Four goals found their way into Ederson’s net, and the hosts looked utterly out of sorts. They dominated possession but failed to convert it into anything meaningful. Goals were missing, and one reason was that the London club had more than enough time to organize and rest in defense.Forget about Cityzens! From now on, CitySons rule!This played right into Tottenham’s hands and delighted Dejan Kulusevski, who assisted the first goal. Not only did it allow them to rest, but it also created opportunities to capitalize on transitions when City players misplaced passes.”I believed we could win because we’ve played really well here in recent years. This is the game I look forward to the most, and it happened—glory to God. I’d say this is the result of my career so far. A big night for the club, the coach, and the players,” Kulusevski told The Independent.😮💨🇸🇪 Kulusevski vs Man City… He completed 4 dribbles in the match which was more than any other player, created 3 chances and got an assist. pic.twitter.com/6on3AyCY36— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) November 25, 2024 He pointed out some observations Pep Guardiola might want to reflect on.”Since City holds onto the ball so much, we can rest while defending. Also, we have a lot of space up front, playing one-on-one, which is always dangerous because we have the quality” There’s a simple reason why Tottenham often performs better against top-tier teams than mid-table or lower-tier ones.”It’s amazing to play against big teams because they always want to play football. When you face smaller teams, it’s not the same. Sometimes there’s little play—too many fouls, injuries, and everything slows down. This style of play suited us perfectly.”Rodri’s got a piece of advice for Vini that Brazilian surely won’t be pleased to hearDejan Kulusevski was unstoppable at the Etihad.”That’s exactly how I feel. I’m very happy, feeling great, and I’ll try to maintain this level while improving my game further. I’ve started the season well, and I believe I have something no other player has. My heart works in a way that doesn’t tire—I can still achieve so much in my career,” concluded the Tottenham winger.##NAJAVA_MECA_8519606##
