Sky Sports report that Tottenham has taken a quick move to sign Manuel Akanji after he showcased his talent vs Tottenham clash

He Made some wise interventions in the first half to prevent the scoreline getting even worse but didn’t think to block a crossfield ball from Grealish which led to the final strike. Not his fault though man city was just been awful this season.

Report also claimed the talented player is already tired of his current club and would want to move on so the chance that he sign for spurs is very high.

Tottenham are now officially Pep Guardiola’s biggest nemesis – Stats don’t lie

In a stunning turn of events, Pep Guardiola and Manchester City were handed a 4-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad, making it the most defeats Pep has suffered against any team in his managerial career.

Pep Guardiola and his decorated reign at Manchester City

When Guardiola arrived at Manchester City in 2016, the Premier League witnessed a new era of dominance.

The Spaniard has won six Premier League titles, completed a historic treble, and even achieved a domestic quadruple—a testament to his tactical brilliance and relentless pursuit of perfection.

His City side holds the record for the most consecutive league titles won, a feat that underlines their consistency and excellence.

Despite these achievements, the Man City boss’s journey has not been without its challenges. One recurring difficulty has been his encounters with Tottenham Hotspur.

Across competitions—whether in the Premier League, the Champions League, or domestic cup ties—Spurs have consistently caused headaches for the Spaniard, puncturing his otherwise impeccable record.

This weekend’s clash at the Etihad was set against the backdrop of City’s recent struggles. Pep’s side had suffered four straight defeats and had fallen five points off the top of the table.

A victory against Spurs was crucial not just to halt their slump but also to preserve their unbeaten home record, which stretched back over two years. On the other hand, the Lilywhites arrived at the Etihad battling their own inconsistency but were determined to seize the opportunity.

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Jamie O’Hara had plenty to say after Tottenham Hotspur’s rampant 4-0 win at Manchester City.

‘Spurs are back’ was the infamous phrase declared by ex-Tottenham midfielder O’Hara as the goals flooded in at the Etihad on Saturday evening.

O’Hara claimed ‘Spurs are back’ on talkSPORT, whilst his co-host Jason Cundy insisted ‘learn from your mistakes, mate’.

‘That’s a big goal you know’ added O’Hara on the second goal. Cundy retorted, ‘don’t be giving it all that Jay’.

“I’m excited. Come on, that football is the best football you’ve seen this season,” O’Hara said.

It’s the best performance I’ve seen from Spurs in years,” added O’Hara.

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“Two weeks ago you got humbled by Ipswich!” Cundy pointed out.

It was the perfect birthday present for James Maddison, who scored a brace over the champions on his 28th birthday.

Maddison opened the scoring 13 minutes into play, volleying in a cross from Dejan Kulesevski in the six yard box just minutes before he doubled the visitor’s lead. Heung-min Son picked out Maddison in the box with a neat pass to allow him to dink past Ederson for a second inside 20 minutes.

After the break there was little change from a dismal defensive display from Man City, with John Stones making way for Nathan Ake. Ange Postecoglou’s side added another two goals in the second half, with Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson getting on the scoreboard.

It is now five games in a row which Man City have lost across all competitions, and three successive defeats in the top-flight for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Guardiola had never before lost a home league game by four goals in his managerial career and the loss matches the joint-biggest defeat in his history as a boss.

The defeat came after Rodri’s Ballon d’Or presentation ceremony at the Etihad, featuring a light show that appeared to delay kick-off for the game.

The midfielder showed off the award to the crowd at the Etihad Stadium prior to kick-off. His name was draped across the pitch and on lights behind him, he waved to supporters as part of a lavish pre-match ceremony which began ten minutes before kick-off.

Man City next face Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday, whilst Tottenham host Roma in the Europa League on Thursday.