Manchester City's woes continued as they succumbed to a 4-0 defeat against Tottenham, marking their fifth consecutive loss in all competitions. The reigning Premier League champions find themselves five points adrift of league leaders Liverpool, with manager Pep Guardiola expressing doubts about their title challenge.
Despite the pre-match celebrations for midfielder Rodri's Ballon d'Or award and Guardiola's contract extension, City's on-field struggles were evident as James Maddison scored two quick goals for Tottenham. Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson added to City's misery with two more goals.
