Guardiola knows Man City comeback routine cannot continue
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola accepts repeatedly coming back from big deficits is no way to defend their Premier League title.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola accepts repeatedly coming back from big deficits is no way to defend their Premier League title.
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hailed Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou’s attacking approach as a blessing for the Premier League ahead of the first meeting between the pair in England on Sunday. Postecoglou’s stunning start to his reign took Spurs to the top of the table, but Tottenham have since suffered three consecutive defeats to slip to fifth. The Australian has drawn criticism for his refusal to adopt a more conservative style, even while Spurs are without a number of key players through injury and suspension. James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Rodrigo Bentancur and Richarlison will all be sidelined for the trip to the Etihad, while Sergio Romero completes a three-game ban. But Guardiola said Postecoglou’s history of success in his homeland, at Yokohama Marinos in Japan and at Celtic, where he won five trophies in two seasons, proves he should stick to his beliefs. “Every team plays to the desire of the manager,” Guardiola said at his pre-match press conference on Friday. “He’s done in the past in Japan and of course in Glasgow with Celtic and now. I think he makes football a better place, people like Ange.” Spurs have taken an early lead in all three of their recent defeats to Chelsea, Wolves and Aston Villa. And Guardiola believes only fine details have changed from a 10-game unbeaten run that gave Postecoglou the best start of any new manager to the Premier League. “The courage,” added Guardiola on what he admires of Postecoglou’s style. “So dynamic.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola accepts repeatedly coming back from big deficits is no way to defend their Premier League title.