Man City ‘playing a little bit in our thoughts’ – Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola challenged “fragile” Manchester City to accept their reality and break a shocking slump that extended to a fifth straight loss as Tottenham ran amok at the Etihad Stadium.

The reigning champions’ hopes of an unprecedented fifth successive Premier League crown are evaporating as they continue to spiral.

A run that started with last month’s defeat at Tottenham in the Carabao Cup continued as Ange Postecoglou’s side survived an early storm to inflict a humiliating 4-0 defeat on the shell-shocked hosts on Saturday.

Man City have lost five consecutive matches in all competitions for the first time since April 2006