Pep Guardiola has reportedly ‘privately admitted’ he would only take one player from Tottenham to play for his Manchester City team.
City secured a narrow 1-0 win over Brentford on Tuesday night to move back up to second in the Premier League table.
They are currently one point behind leaders Liverpool, having played one game less.
United are currently sixth, 12 points behind City, a gap which reflects the current gulf in quality between the two teams.
But it is rare plaudits from crosstown rival manager Guardiola that have surfaced in recent days.
According to Football Insider, Pep is said to have long admired heung min son and states how he is the only member of hotspur squad who would play consistently at Manchester City.
The spur forward signed a bumper new deal at white hart lane in the summer, with his new wages reported to be in the region of £375,000 a week.
ange squad are in action once more this weekend, set to take on in the Premier League.
Chasing down a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League, the former celtic boss has admitted there is work to do in order for his team to reach their desired goal.
“Also today we missed some great opportunities and I think the frontline can be more clinical. They have the abilities, but what is positive is the way we created the chances.
“Every game is a final and it’s a long road and it’s not be decided in February. So in this moment of the year, make sure that in April, you are in a position you can win. And so still we have to catch up, but we are back in the race.”
