Panicked defending under pressure was a feature of both Manchester City’s frantic 1-0 win over Everton on Saturday and their preceding 3-2 loss to Tottenham.
But there is something about both performances that is likely to cause a little more concern and head-scratching for Pep Guardiola.
In both games, he packed his side with all his best playmakers and in each, City lost control of the midfield battle for significant spells.
