Man Metropolis shocked after conceding two early objectives in opposition to Tottenham in 4-0 rout

Manchester Metropolis’s head coach Pep Guardiola, centre, speaks with a few of his gamers on the finish of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester Metropolis and Tottenham on the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.
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Manchester Metropolis’s Premier League title problem took a significant blow on Saturday (November 23, 2024) after being thrashed 4-0 at residence by Tottenham.

The four-time defending champion conceded two objectives within the opening 20 minutes on the Etihad Stadium and twice extra after the break to increase its dropping run to 5 video games in all competitions.

It’s 5 factors behind league chief Liverpool, which performs last-place Southampton on Sunday.

Metropolis fell behind 2-0 to 2 objectives from James Maddison within the thirteenth and twentieth minutes. Pedro Porro added a 3rd for Tottenham within the 52nd and substitute Brennan Johnson accomplished the rout within the third minute of added time.

Supervisor Pep Guardiola had by no means misplaced 4 successive matches in his trophy-laden teaching profession at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Metropolis. That report has now been prolonged to 5.

This was Metropolis’s first sport since saying Guardiola would keep on for an additional two years after extending his contract this week.