Manchester City were well beaten by Tottenham Hotspur in their first game of the 2025/26 season. Brennan Johnson gave Spurs the lead ten minutes before the end of the half, tapping home from Richarlison’s cross after beating City’s offside trap.

As Manchester City went down to a 2-nil defeat to Tottenham at the Etihad on Saturday, it became clear the new-look City squad needs time to gel as a unit. Pep Guardiola’s squad isn’t yet the