If City's issues were confined to missing Rodri that would feel manageable. But there was another moment that drove home an equally concerning issue.

Spurs are veering from one extreme to the other this season — they must make sure their thrashing of the champions is not another false dawn

The statistics just keep getting worse for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola. City’s Premier League title challenge took a major blow on Saturday after being thrashed 4-0 at home by Tottenham . A fifth-straight defeat in all competitions was the worst losing run of any defending champion in England since Chelsea in 1956,

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

Manchester City’s defeat against Tottenham was not quite “unthinkable” in the Premier League, but a 0-4 scoreline was humiliating when coupled with a ruthless breach of the champions’

As Manchester City slumped to a 4-nil defeat at the hands of Tottenham yesterday there were a host of issues with City’s play that were exposed. City’s frailties in their midfield and defence were laid bare.