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Neither the international break nor coach Guardiola's contract extension have put Manchester City back on track. The English champions conceded a 4-0 defeat to Tottenham with Akanji.
The debacle at their own stadium was the fifth defeat in a row for Guardiola's team, the third in the Premier League. Liverpool can extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points with a win at Southampton on Sunday.
On his 28th birthday, James Maddison put Manchester City in early trouble with two goals in the first 20 minutes. Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson completed Tottenham's resounding victory in the pouring rain. The Londoners surprised City and its defense around Manuel Akanji time and again with counterattacks.
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