Pep Guardiola challenged "fragile" Manchester City to accept their reality and break a shocking slump that extended to a fifth straight loss as Tottenham ran amok at the Etihad Stadium. The reigning champions' hopes of an unprecedented fifth successive Premier League crown are evaporating as they continue to spiral.

Tottenham ran amok against champions Manchester City - The Athletic analyses the talking point from a fascinating match at the Etihad

Considered one of the modern era's greatest managers ever, Pep Guardiola has done a whole lot of winning and not a lot of losing, which makes his 4-0 defeat to Tottenham so glaring.