'In eight years we never lived like this' - what is wrong at Man City?

Manchester City suffered a 2-0 deficit in a Premier League home game for the first time since December 2010, losing 4-0 to Tottenham.

This marked Pep Guardiola's most frequent loss to any opponent, with Spurs beating City nine times. Despite 23 shots, City failed to score, the most in a game since March 2021.

City’s struggles are evident in several areas: they’re conceding more goals (1.25 per game) and facing more counter-attacks, with Spurs capitalizing on this in the second half.

The absence of key defensive midfielder Rodri has further exposed their weaknesses, as their win rate drops significantly without him. An ageing squad, reduced form, and declining shot accuracy are contributing factors to their current decline.