Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has provided an explanation for their Sunday 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
The first-half goal by Harry Kane was sufficient for the hosts to win all three points.
It was Guardiola’s 100th loss as a manager, and his squad once more failed to score at the Tottenham Stadium.
The outcome also prevents City from reducing their five-point deficit to league-leading Arsenal.
“We started really well, as usually happens against Tottenham home and away, but after we made a mistake they punished us – 1-0 down it is different.
“We had chances, and of course when we lose balls in transition with Kulusevski and Son, it is not easy. We dropped three points.”
When asked if City players followed his plan, Guardiola replied: “Most of the time, yeah, But it is not easy when 10 players defend, and sit back a little bit more than in the Etihad two weeks ago.
“We played good, started well and missed maybe the last pass, to shoot.”
