Pep Guardiola admits his Manchester City side couldn’t handle Tottenham duo James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. The Premier League champions fell to a fifth consecutive defeat after they were thrashed 4-0 by Spurs, extending an already unprecedented run of poor form for Guardiola.

Pep Guardiola believes 75 per cent of Premier League clubs want Manchester City relegated on the day the champions lost their legal dispute over sponsorship.

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are in shambles after having several trophy laden seasons. To make matters worse, Manchester City have lost their grip on the Premier League table as they are now trailing table toppers Liverpool who are five points clear of the men in blue and have a game in hand.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's contract extension is "good news" for the Premier League, says Liverpool boss Arne Slot. Guardiola, who has managed City since 2016, has signed a new two-year deal that will run until 2027.

Pep Guardiola has acknowledged that Manchester City's title defence is in jeopardy after a shocking 0-4 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. City remain second in the table on 23 points but are five points adrift of leaders Liverpool.