MAN CITY BOSS GUARDIOLA PRAISES TWO TOTTENHAM STARS ‘SO DIFFICULT TO DEFEND’
After the champions lost two more points at home to their recurring rivals on an exciting afternoon that truly put the “super” in “Super Sunday,” the manager of Man City had his fair share of complaints.
As far as Pep Guardiola is concerned, though, the goal that gave Tottenham a thrilling point against all odds was more a testament to the team’s attacking players than a harsh critique of City’s defence. Brendan Johnson broke down the wing and crossed the ball for Dejan Kulusevski, who headed the ball into the top corner in the ninetieth minute.
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“(We have to be aware that sometimes we must say) ‘Okay, guys we have to defend the cross, the high ball’. But it was a good action,” Guardiola sighs to the Man City website.
“Johnson made a good action. He made a good delivery. For the full-back on the opposite side, it is so difficult to defend these actions. Kulusevski attacked the ball well.”
The deft Swede, who was arguably Tottenham’s greatest player in a more central role, made Premier League history by becoming just the second player to score in three straight away top-flight games against Man City, following former Spurs midfielder Danny Murphy.
After Kulusevski, a £25 million acquisition from Juventus, sped through the thirds to set up Heung-Min Son’s early opening, Gary Neville stated, “He’s done it a couple of times, Kulusevski, getting on the ball and skipping past Rodri,” during Sky Sports’ live coverage on December 3, at 4.30pm.
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“You don’t see too many doing that in the centre of midfield. Kulusevski is doing a really good job in there.”
As of the now, Man City has lost their last three league games. Cole Palmer gave Chelsea a penalty kick in the ninetieth minute. Last week, in the 80th minute, Trent Alexander-Arnold sent a shot past Ederson. It was Kulusevski’s turn on Sunday. The playmaker for Tottenham gave North London rivals Arsenal an unintentional lead at the top of the standings.
Arsenal defeated Wolves on Saturday to move three points clear of the defending champions.
