Manchester City have lost five matches in a row following Saturday’s defeat at home by Tottenham Hotspur. Here, Telegraph Sport highlights areas Pep Guardiola must strengthen if he wants to arrest their slide.

In the middle of an unprecedent injury crisis in Manchester City, coach Pep Guardiola made a comparison between Rodri and Lionel Messi. Manchester City’s 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League has intensified Pep Guardiola’s toughest spell in his managerial career.

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