A 4-0 defeat to Tottenham wasn’t what Pep Guardiola had in thoughts when it got here to celebrating his new Manchester Metropolis contract.
Guardiola inked a two-year extension to remain at Metropolis on Thursday to place an finish to hypothesis concerning his future.
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The Spaniard’s new deal may even take his stint on the Etihad to over a decade as soon as it expires in 2027.
Metropolis’s fixture towards Tottenham on Saturday supplied the proper alternative for Guardiola to cap off the week in fashion.
Nonetheless, Ange Postecoglou and his Tottenham facet evidently didn’t learn the script.
James Maddison struck twice within the area of seven minutes within the first half earlier than Pedro Porro smashed dwelling a 3rd early within the second half to set Tottenham effectively on their solution to victory.
Brennan Johnson supplied the icing on the cake within the 93rd minute when he slid dwelling Timo Werner’s cross to finish the four-goal rout.
The end result left the Metropolis trustworthy in a surprised silence as they might not imagine what was transpiring earlier than their eyes.
As for the travelling Tottenham followers, they could not assist however poke enjoyable as Guardiola grew to become the goal of their mocking.
In actual fact, Tottenham supporters had been heard chanting to Guardiola: “You are getting sacked within the morning”.
Given Guardiola simply signed his new contract, it is a protected guess to say the Metropolis board will not heed Tottenham supporters’ name.
Nonetheless, the 4-0 defeat to Tottenham marked the primary time Guardiola had misplaced three Premier League video games on the bounce.
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It was additionally Metropolis’s fifth-straight defeat, probably the most consecutive defeats Guardiola has ever overseen throughout his managerial profession.
If the record-breaking runs of losses weren’t sufficient, Tottenham’s 4-0 thrashing was the heaviest defeat Guardiola has suffered at dwelling throughout his Metropolis stint.
As for Postecoglou, it was the second time within the area of a month he had out-witted Guardiola after Tottenham knocked Metropolis out of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 victory on October 30.
Fortunately for Metropolis, the defeat to Tottenham did not dislodge them from second place, as they continue to be on 23 factors.
But when Liverpool beat Southampton on Sunday, Guardiola’s facet might find yourself being eight factors behind the Reds.
Guardiola and his Metropolis squad have confirmed a number of instances they will overcome severe factors deficits previously.
However with their star midfielder Rodri gone for almost all of the season and different key gamers coming out and in of the casualty ward, Guardiola may have his work minimize out if he’s to steer Metropolis to an unprecedented fifth-straight Premier League crown.