Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City are in a "fragile" state after they were mauled 4-0 by Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday's late game, but his side must stand up to the challenge of turning things around and "cannot run away".

While Pep Guardiola finds himself in uncharted territory, losing five consecutive games for the first time in his outstanding managerial career, the Manchester City boss said sticking together would be key for his players during this calamitous run.