He stated: “I believe that a lot of people prefer to speak about City and act as though there is a major issue, but in actuality, we have faced some really strong opponents.

Tottenham must find it all the more sweeter to hear this accolade given that they are still far from their best.

Important players are still absent from the match against Newcastle United yesterday, even if a couple more bodies were recovered.

Man City’s Jack Grealish praises Tottenham following yesterday’s win

The team will undoubtedly be dissatisfied, even though Grealish would downplay the difficult time that Pep Guardiola’s team has had lately.

In spite of the fact that Tottenham has been missing players like James Maddison and Micky van de Ven, Rodri’s absence in midfield is too much for City to handle.

And yet, a little compliment from Jack Grealish of Man City might please some Tottenham supporters, a testament to how dominant their play is growing this year.

And a commentator would undoubtedly credit Ange Postecoglou’s full-backs as a major factor in that achievement.