Pep Guardiola only launched his 'Happy Flowers' rant after Manchester City overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Tottenham 4-2 in January. Fast forward and there are similarities to City's form going into the fixture against Tottenham this weekend as there was going into January's Etihad showdown. ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola already knows exactly what Tottenham will do vs Man CityALSO READ: Pep Guardiola warns Man City about Tottenham defeats ahead of Premier League gameThey have developed a slightly-concerning habit of conceding avoidable goals - particularly from direct balls on the break. Among Guardiola's complaints in January were that nobody protected teenager Rico Lewis when Spurs subjected him to extremely physical treatment. Welcoming Tottenham to the Etihad could be a useful barometer of where his side are at.

Source: Express December 02, 2023 08:10 UTC