Defending Champions Manchester City began their opening match with a loss as Pep Guardiola’s side fell to a frustrating 1-0 loss to to Tottenham in North London. City who are looking to retain the title this season have now lost all four games at Spurs’ new stadium on each trips there.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side who were without there star man Harry Kane achieved a memorably victory in his first game as Son Heung-min netted the only goal of the game in the second half. Nuno played Son as a central striker with Lucas Moura on the right which payed off for Spurs.
Man City’s new signing Jack Grealish made his full Premier League debut for the Blues after coming on during the second half of the Community Shield defeat by Leicester last weekend, Kevin De Bruyne who emerged from the bench after his surprise inclusion in the squad but neither could prevent City from losing.
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Manchester City had the best of chances in the game before Tottenham Hotspurs scored after Jack Grealish link up play with Raheem Sterling and Benjamin Mendy on the left-hand side crisp, and one of his trademark runs earning a free-kick in a dangerous position.
A goal which came off a quick Spurs counter attack and which ended at the feet of Son on the right with Man City’s Nathan Ake on to the left wing to close down Son instead of Cancelo who was easily beaten by the Korean , he then cuts inside with a low shot leaving Ederson with no Chance.
“It was strong. We were lucky because they had chances but the boys held on and they stayed in the game. We knew it would be tough” said by Tottenham new boss Nuno
After that first 20 minutes we did better and we started getting our chances. In the first half we didn’t finish so good. When we should have shot on goal we didn’t do it
“Not only him [Japhet Tanganga]. In terms of shape and our organisation the front three worked very hard and closed the gaps. It’s very difficult to play against City with the way they build the first moment from the back four and Fernandinho. It requires a lot of discipline so the boys did OK.
Nuno On Harry Kane’s Future :
“Look, Harry Kane is one of the best players in the world, honestly. We are very lucky to have him. He has to get ready and help the team. We still have to go to Portugal then we think about Wolves.”
