Etihad embarrassment: City 0-4 Spurs
Manchester City’s losing streak has extended to five games following a humiliating 4-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Just days after signing a contract extension, a stunned Pep Guardiola watched on as his side’s struggles continued.
Birthday boy James Maddison netted a brace while Pedro Porro and substitute Brennan Johnson also found the net to cap off the extraordinary scoreline.
Erling Haaland blanked again despite missing an array of chances as the champions failed on each of their 23 attempts of the evening.
The Citizens suffered their worst defeat in all competitions for 20 years, with Guardiola’s side the first reigning champions to lose five games on the spin in all competitions since Chelsea in 1956.
Liverpool have now been provided an opportunity to go eight points clear at the summit should they beat Southampton at St Mary’s on Sunday.
Chelsea, on the other hand, are now level on points with City after they saw off Leicester City 2-1 in the early game.
On the goal rush, Arsenal returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest while Wolves beat Fulham 4-1 at Craven Cottage.
Brighton were 2-1 winners over Bournemouth as Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace and Everton verses Brentford ended goalless.
Ruben Amorim will take charge of his first Manchester United game when the Red Devils travel to Ipswich before the Saints host the Reds on Sunday.
Pictured above: Spurs stun the Etihad
Source: @spursofficial