Man City 2-2 Tottenham: 5 talking points after Manchester City draw against Tottenham Hotspurs in the second game-week of the Premier League.
Manchester City had an unfortunate end tonight because despite gaining a lead twice Manchester City had to go home with only one point, against Tottenham Hotspurs after Lucas Moura and Erik Lamela scored to level the score twice in the game.
Even after conceding two goals, the Citizens were able to find the net in the injury time. However, that was ruled out by the VAR, making Manchester City a victim of it against Tottenham once again.
Pep Guardiola’s side had dominance in the game at a certain level but his players were unable to finish the chances to end the game early in the game.
Tottenham was one among the other five big challenges Manchester City have to face in order to win it record three times in England. However, Manchester City could not surpass them to gain three points.
For a while, Liverpool are above Manchester City in the league position but with 36 games more left, anything could happen in the coming months.
With this, the Sportsrush would like to discuss 5 talking points after Manchester City 2-2 Tottenham in the second Premier League game-week.
#1 De Bruyne’s fury
Kevin De Bruyne had one of the best seasons in a while after the Belgian International gave two crucial assists in the game to give a lead to Manchester City in the first half.
Although, lead achieved by Manchester City was shortlived, as Lucas Moura scores an equalizer as soon as he walked inside the pitch, making it one of the quickest goals by a substitute ever.
Coming to De Bruyne, his assists were top class, the first one was a world-class aerial pass to Raheem Sterling, who headed the ball inside to gain a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute. If this was not enough, the Belgian midfielder sniped the ball directly to Sergio Aguero and the Argentine Striker placed the ball inside the net and once again gaining the lead against Spurs, who equalized the score after Erik Lamela’s strike.
De Bruyne’s performance was indeed a special one, if Spurs had not scored the goals, the credits for Manchester City’s win would have gone to him.
#2 Out of territory- Ederson
Tottenham did not take much time to equalise the score for the first time. However, the way how it was equalized was funny and surprising as it was clear that Ederson did not see it coming.
Manchester City were playing a high-line, and Tottenham quickly got into Manchester City’s territory in a quick attack. Erik Lamela saw Ederson in a wrong position. Since, the Brazilian International was way ahead of the goal-line.
Thus, the Argentine International too the risk and shot the ball in the lower-post, which gave no time to Ederson to react. Indeed, it was a howler by the goalkeeper, as he was in a really inappropriate position. This mistake by him made Manchester City drop the initial lead they have over the Londoners.
Overall, Ederson had an underwhelming game, as two goals conceded by him could have been stopped, and Manchester City would have been marching as victorious.
#3 Manchester City’s curse against Tottenham- VAR
Etihad Stadium was on a cloud nine when Gabriel Jesus scored the winner against Tottenham in the injury time of the game. However, the Citizen’s happiness was short-lived as the VAR ruled out his goal due to a handball made by Aymeric Laporte.
Even Tottenham had lost hope when Jesus pulled the last-minute goal, but destiny met Manchester City once again, and once again the VAR spoiled Pep Guardiola’s party in front of Tottenham.
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This is not for the first time that Manchester City had to face this against Tottenham. In the Champions League quarter-final, Manchester City had to take an exit, after VAR ruled out that goal too. Is it a new curse for Manchester City now?
#4 Manchester City were confused during corners
Manchester City seemed vulnerable at corners, and it actually cost them three points, when Lucas Moura scored a header in the 56th minute of the game, and a few seconds later after he marched onto the pitch.
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In the video above you can see nobody was looking after Moura, and he took advantage of it and made 2-3 stretches before waving himself in the air and making a beautiful finish.
Additionally, Sergio Aguero was seen not even defending the corner and could have marked him, instead they were without a man and instead probably could have saved the goal.
It is being assumed that Pep Guardiola confronted Aguero on the sideline after he was subbed off, and it turned into a heated argument.
#5 Pep Guardiola and Sergio Aguero- Hate and Romance
Apart from the pitch drama was also seen on the sideline, when Pep Guardiola confronted Aguero after he was subbed off. This led to a heated exchange of words publically and the world saw the heat.
It is being assumed that Aguero’s lack of responsibilities towards defensive duties infuriated the Spanish manager and made him talk to him in front of everyone.
This argument soon came to an end, when both were separated. After a while, Aguero was seen hugging Guardiola, and it looked that they both made up after a sudden exchange of words.
