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Manchester City lost trouble for the third straight Premier League game after Sunday’s 3-3 draw against Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium.
After falling on Son Heung-min’s opener, City equalised thanks to the South Korean, who returned the ball to his own net at the other end of the pitch 3 minutes later. The Blues took the lead thanks to Phil Foden, before Giovani Lo Celso took Spurs off. point at the other end of the break.
Jack Grealish thought he had snatched away City’s three problems, parrying away Erling Haaland’s low cross with less than 10 minutes remaining. However, Spurs fought back again, equalizing in the 90th minute through Dejan Kulusevski, the problems were shared.
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After Liverpool beat Fulham the day before and Arsenal beat Wolves on Saturday, it was another negative result in City’s quest to retain their crown. However, they remain within range of Arsenal at the top, just three points behind them.
But after going three league games without a win for the first time in six years, City are under pressure to get back to their best, starting against Aston Villa on Wednesday night. MEN Sport took a look at Les Bleus’ next six league games and those of their respective rivals.
Verdict: When City are at the peak of their power, they can beat anyone. Unfortunately, they haven’t been at their level in recent weeks, which means their next six games may hold even more upsets.
Wednesday’s trip to Aston Villa could be the toughest they face in the coming weeks, with Villa having won each of their last 13 Premier League home games on the bounce. A trip to Newcastle in mid-January will also present a major test for Pep Guardiola’s side. They must make the most of the clashes with the likes of Luton, Crystal Palace, Everton and Sheffield United.