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August 23, 2025
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Man City's old problems rear their head as Tottenham ease to victory

Man City's old problems rear their head as Tottenham ease to victory

Manchester City's troubles from last season were exposed once more in a humbling 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Saturday...

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Manchester City suffered a humbling 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham, exposing familiar defensive weaknesses and raising questions about their bid to regain the Premier League title. Goals from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha secured the win for Spurs, who now top the table under new manager Thomas Frank.

  • Tottenham scored both goals just before half-time, with Brennan Johnson finding the net in the 35th minute and Joao Palhinha converting a rebound after a goalkeeping error.
  • Manchester City's goalkeeper James Trafford, retaining his place over Ederson, had a difficult match, notably mishandling a pass that led to Palhinha's goal.
  • Thomas Frank, Tottenham's new manager, has led the team to a perfect start with two wins and zero goals conceded in the Premier League.

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