Manchester City 4-1 Tottenham: 5 talking points
Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino have often been called the two most tactically astute managers in the league. Their teams play dazzling football and their coaching and treatment of young players is the benchmark for others to achieve. So, when Tottenham and Manchester City clash, the entire footballing world is watching eagerly for both entertainment and learning purposes.
In the game of the weekend, Manchester City welcomed Tottenham to the Etihad and what followed was absolute decimation. The league leaders smacked Spurs for four, as goals by ?lkay Gündo?an, Kevin De Bruyne and two from Raheem Sterling were enough to give City three points in commanding fashion. A consolation strike by Christian Eriksen in the final minutes did nothing to spare Tottenham’s blushes as the enormous 4-1 scoreline was there for all to see.
Here are the 5 main talking points from the game.
#5 Leroy Sane proves his worth, again
Leroy Sane has often been billed as one of the most exciting young talents in the world and last night, Kieran Trippier found that out the hard way. The 21-year-old practically tore the Tottenham right-back apart throughout the 90 minutes. His eagerness meant he anticipated every loose ball and through ball coming his way. Kevin De Bruyne could literally make passes to the left flank without looking first because he knew for certain that the German would be making a run already.
The winger’s tireless running and excellent deliveries resulted in two assists for the team. On top of that, the 21-year-old amazingly completed 6 dribbles, made 38 passes, created 4 chances and provided 2 assists. The youngster has now scored 6 goals and provided 8 assists in 12 starts, numbers that put him up with the very best in the world.