Manchester City suffered a dismal 2-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur as they were far from their brilliant best against Thomas Frank’s side on Saturday.
Big names like Ruben Dias underperformed against Spurs and while Pep Guardiola backed James Trafford, the goalkeeper’s debut at the Etihad Stadium was one to forget as well after his error for Joao Palhinha’s goal.
At the end of the day, Manchester City were the antithesis of the visiting Lilywhites side on the day, lacking enough urgency, guile and fight to get over the line.
Question marks will be posed about whether Pep Guardiola’s men have well and truly progressed since their disappointing last season after their latest defeat.
Savinho may want to leave Man City even more after Tottenham’s shock win
One man who will certainly be asking questions but about his own future after witnessing Tottenham beat Manchester City is none other than Savinho.
Savinho is open to joining Tottenham and his mind may be completely made up about a move to North London after seeing Spurs show that they can not only go toe-to-toe with City but vanquish them as well.
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Once again, Thomas Frank proved why he is one of the Premier League’s best tacticians and in his direct system, Savinho, who Erling Haaland called “amazing” would fit in perfectly due to his fearless approach to the game.
Pep Guardiola views Oscar Bobb as a new signing and by starting him as his right-winger in successive league games, the Catalan has shown that he backs the Norwegian to reach the top. Savinho believes Frank would play him regularly, which is crucial for the player ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The Dane’s instant impact at Spurs, which has led to the likes of Richarlison and Pape Sarr elevate their game as well could also affect the 21-year-old’s decision as he could potentially star at Tottenham and become a starter for Carlo Ancelotti next year.
What Daniel Levy planned to do to sign Savinho after Man City clash
Furthermore, the desire the North Londoners have shown to secure his services must play on the winger’s mind, with Tottenham bidding £69 million to sign Savinho from Manchester City recently.
Daniel Levy’s plan to sign Savinho was to have a face-to-face conversation with City’s officials after their victory against the Sky Blues to convince them to sell the youngster to them.
Taking all such factors into account, it would be no surprise if the Sao Mateus-born wideman is more desperate than ever to play his football at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.