City’s Wobble Amidst Tottenham Triumph…
Ruben Dias sprinted like he was late for a Black Friday sale, determined to beat everyone to the ball. His efforts left him with a goal kick, something the liners could see before it even bounced. As City’s control slipped more than spaghetti off a tilted plate, coach Pep Guardiola might have been thinking, ‘where’s the pain in the ass team I ordered?’ Sadly, only City was experiencing the pain this time. Pep’s reminder that City needs new lessons was painfully clear with Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders struggling harder than a cat trying to learn to swim, and James Trafford’s oopsie-daisy pass was a gift only Santa or City could give.
Nathan Ake and his mates might as well have been missing as Richarlison fed a perfect cross for Johnson’s finish, while Haaland seemed to aim for the stars instead of the net. City’s once-fresh-looking team now appeared to have as many creases as a badly packed suitcase. The Spurs curse might as well have been a ghostly figure, invisible yet definitely present, leading the chants of their joyous fans louder than a choir of alarm clocks. And as Pep juggles his merry band of transfers, his hopes of harmony edge closer to resembling a game of Jenga, teetering ever further unless things get steadier quickly!
