PEP Guardiola has problems to solve. Late November is upon us and the bottom half of the Premier League table still contains Manchester City. Armed with a new contract, there will be no walking away from the issues, these are his to solve. The concern is that old failings have not been addressed and new weaknesses are emerging in a once flawless team.
The 2-0 defeat to Tottenham was the first time that Manchester City have failed to score in a Premier League game this season, but it was coming. The old fluency has been lacking.
The previous five games had yielded only five goals – one in each – and it was a real struggle against Spurs. This is a team that is used to facing deep defences. It does not show.
“It is just that fear factor as well,” former Manchester City defender Micah Richards told Sky Sports
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