Paul Merson has been discussing Friday’s FA Cup clash between Manchester City and Tottenham.
The 55-year-old made the comments when writing in his column for Sky Sports.
Paul Merson sends message to Manchester City
Well, the Sky Sports pundit believes defeat for Pep Guardiola in north London could cause a “psychological issue” for Manchester City later this season.
Merson wrote: “Man City still haven’t scored a goal at Tottenham’s new stadium yet, so they will take that very seriously. It’s not a great place for them to go, so they want to break that hoodoo.
“They have to go to Tottenham later in the Premier League season, so if City lose this, either 1-0 or 2-0 again, it will create a psychological issue for them.”

Merson makes an interesting point.
For whatever reason, Manchester City have not been able to hurt Spurs in N17 since Tottenham moved to their new stadium, and Guardiola will certainly want to overcome that mental barrier before the Premier League clash in north London.
That particular fixture takes place on 20th April – a crucial moment in the Premier League title race, as there will only be a handful of games remaining by that stage.
Tottenham clash is a huge test
Manchester City have already overcome a number of hurdles this season after winning the treble last term.
Guardiola has managed to keep the Citizens in the Premier League title race without Kevin De Bruyne – to provide one example – while Manchester City have also won the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup following disappointment in the FA Community Shield against Arsenal.
Now, victory against Tottenham in north London would represent a major step forward for a Manchester City side who are starting to find some rhythm once again.
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