Guardiola Finally Explains Reason That Made Man City Lose Against Tottenham in EPL Battle

Guardiola Finally Explains Reason That Made Man City Lose Against Tottenham in EPL Battle

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
  • Harry Kane scored two goals at the Etihad stadium as Tottenham defeated Manchester City 3-2 in Premier League tie
  • Pep Guardiola has however praised Tottenham players claiming that Antonio Conte and his men used their chances
  • Manchester City's defeat against Tottenham has now blown the Premier League title race open so far this season

Pep Guardiola who is Manchester City gaffer has explained that Tottenham players were more clinical in the Premier League game against his wards on Saturday night, February 19.

Antonio Conte and his soldiers at Tottenham were superb at the Etihad stadium where Harry Kane scored brace as Spurs recorded incredible 3-2 win over Manchester City.

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Pep Guardiola in action for Manchester City. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt
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The England international would have even gotten hat-trick, but his effort was ruled for an offside, but Kane and his teammates would still be happy getting the big win.

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Dejan Kulusevski scored the first goal for Tottenham in the 4th minute before Gundogan restored parity in the 33rd minute as Harry Kane netted his second in the 59th minute.

Manchester City fans though Riyad Mahrez's penalty at the death would give them a draw, but Harry Kane scored another goal three minutes later to give Spurs the win.

According to the report on Eurosport and Marca, Pep Guardiola praised Tottenham players for their determination against his side.

Pep Guardiola's reaction about Tottenham

"Tottenham have a lot of quality, they give the ball to Harry Kane. They are really good up front.''

Harry Kane scores late winner as Spurs blow title race open in thriller

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Harry Kane scored twice, including a late winner, as Tottenham Hotspur beat runaway league leaders Manchester City 3-2 in what will go down as a Premier League classic.

City thought they had salvaged a draw when Riyad Mahrez fired in from the penalty spot at stoppage time, but there was more drama yet to come.

But Kane, who was a top target for Manchester City last summer, got to the end of a Dejan Kulusevski to swoop all three points for his side, who have now completed the double over Manchester City this season.

In a match in which Manchester City were overwhelming favourites, the runaway Premier League leaders were stunned only five minutes in by a swift counterattack from Spurs as Heung Min Son broke off after a superb pass from Kane.

The South Korean squared the ball to Kulusevski, who made no mistake with a tap in to silence the Etihad.

As expected, Manchester City were thoroughly dominant in possession and their equaliser came just after the hour mark as Ilkay Gundogan took advantage of a mistake from Hugo Lloris.

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