Tottenham Hotspur – Manchester City: Haaland Hauls Champions Closer To Four Peat (0-2)

The proverb goes that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Here the Premier League posed an extreme enigma. Spurs' sacrifice of any aspirations to end up in the Champions League would contribute to the charge of the champions to a fourth top tier title in a row— at the expense of their local rivals. In the end, the white half of North London submitted to superior quality.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Manchester City's mimicry of complete conquest has fallen short of the sky high standards of 2023. The European leg of the treble ended after a showdown with Real Madrid in the quarter-final of the Champions League. Nevertheless, the club can still signal strength through their domestic dominance over the English shores. A 1-0 victory over Chelsea booked a return to the final of the FA Cup against their cross city rivals. Above all, the driving seat in a two horse race for the Premier League is theirs.

Out of all 19 other outfits in the top tier, Spurs sought success for City the most. In the last month, their campaign crumbled. Chelsea bagged the bragging rights with a

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