"Tottenham Hotspur may have failed to sign Eberechi Eze, but looking at the way they beat Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday, they don't seem to miss his influence much. Despite having just 39% of possession throughout the match, Spurs repeatedly found ways to hurt City and took advantage of everything Pep Guardiola's side did wrong. Brennan Johnson's opener in the 35th minute, initially ruled out for offside but then given by the VAR, was the result of a well-organized counterattack."
"Scoring opportunity at the far post? I know just the man... pic.twitter.com/37sO1Mcb90 - Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 23, 2025 And the second goal of the match, in the first-half stoppage time, was the result of a perfectly executed high pressing. Joao Palhinha thus opened his Spurs account. Joao Palhinha's first goal in a Spurs shirt 🙌 pic.twitter.com/dagGj25AcM - Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 23, 2025"
Tottenham Hotspur failed to sign Eberechi Eze but beat Manchester City at the Etihad on Saturday, showing no obvious loss from his absence. Spurs had just 39% possession yet repeatedly found ways to hurt City and exploited mistakes from Pep Guardiola's side. Brennan Johnson opened the scoring in the 35th minute after a well-organized counterattack; the goal was initially ruled out for offside but was later given by VAR. The second goal arrived in first-half stoppage time from high pressing that led to Joao Palhinha's first goal for Spurs. Spurs' clinical counterattacks and intense pressing neutralized City's dominance and secured the victory.
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