McInerney is inclined to agree with Guardiola and believes that the “biggest story” of Man City’s loss to Spurs is the fact that a squad comprised of a number of new signings and young players will need time to “find their rhythm and structure”.

After starting well, City were undone on the counter and overplayed at the back. A familiar story in recent times. Here is the latest Pep Guardiola reaction as Spurs, and Thomas Frank, once again got the better of him.

Pep Guardiola has received face-to-face insight from former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart on the club’s newest recruit between the posts, James Trafford.The former England international, who