Dropping points to domestic rivals, the defending champions have encountered a challenging period, conceding 10 goals in their last four matches across all competitions.
Despite an initial six-match winning streak, Manchester City’s recent form has raised concerns about their pursuit of a fourth consecutive league trophy under Pep Guardiola.
The team’s defensive vulnerabilities have come under scrutiny as they find themselves winless in three league games, relinquishing their position at the top of the Premier League table.
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Spurs certainly capitalized on the situation, though it’s reasonable to direct some criticism toward City’s forwards, particularly Erling Haaland, whose wasteful performance in front of goal played a significant role in Ange Postecoglu’s team staging a comeback.
City’s challenging sequence of games unofficially concludes on Wednesday as they face Aston Villa, attempting to halt Unai Emery’s impressive home winning streak. However, with key players Rodri and Jack Grealish suspended and concerns about Jeremy Doku’s fitness after he exited early in the second half, the task will be far from straightforward. Failure in this fixture will inevitably prompt more questions about whether this City side possesses the qualities to make history in May.