Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur How is Tottenham s condition like this now

The current situation and recent performance of the team

New coach and tactical transformation

South Korea appointed Thomas Frank as the new coach in the summer window of 2025, replacing the radical style of Postkoglu. Frank takes pragmatic defensive counterattack as the core tactic, abandons high-pressure, turns to low-level defense and fast counterattack, and emphasizes formation elasticity (often switches to 3-5-2 or 4-2-3-1).

defeated Burnley 3-0 in the first round of the Premier League, Richarlison scored twice, and new aid Kudus (joined from West Ham United) contributed two assists to show forward efficiency.

Injury crisis and lineup shortcomings

Currently, 8 main players are missing: midfielder core Madison (knee surgery), Kulusevsky (knee injury), back midfielder Bisuma (training injury), central defender Dragusin and Van Devin, full-back Udoji, new players Hill and Yukio Takai are unable to play.

The substitute depth is insufficient, especially Richarlison and the young players are left on the front line, and Solank is in doubt in his condition with an injury.

tactical system analysis

defensive counterattacks are the dominant

three central defenders: Romero, Densor, Van Devin (if healthy) form the defense line, and wingbacks Polo and Spence provide the impact on the wing.

Quick conversion: Relying on Kudus and Johnson's speed breakthrough and pass the ball, Richarlison used as a fulcrum to grab the points or make the ball, 60% of the goals in the first round came from counterattacks.

Settings Tactics

Frank is good at designing set pieces and ranked among the top three in the Premier League when coaching Brentford last season. The European Super League match against Paris once created a threat through corner kicks.

Core Player Highlights

Richarlison: After changing to the center in the new season, his condition has rebounded, and his double-shot in the first round has shown his ability to finish.

Kudus: Focus on signings in the summer window, competent as a winger and front midfielder, and has strong passing creativity (2 assists in the first round).

Romero: Captain and defensive leader, renewal until 2029, confrontation and goal output are the key.

Historical confrontation with Manchester City "nemesis "attribute

has significant psychological advantages: in the last 12 league matches against Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur has won 6 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, with a winning rate of 50%.

Away strength: Manchester City was defeated 4-0 away in November 2024 (Madison scored twice, Polo and Johnson scored), setting the worst home defeat in Guardiola era.

Tactical restraint: Manchester City's slow pass control is easily penetrated by Tottenham's counterattack on the wing, and Kudus becomes a new explosive point after Son Heung-min left the team.

New season challenges and opportunities

Goals return to the European Games: Only ranked 17th last season, but qualifying for the Champions League by winning the UEFA Cup, you need to take into account multi-line combat this season.

Key test: Midfield creativity depends on Madison, who is injured, and Paligna needs to recover his form as soon as possible; if the remaining formation can tie Manchester City, it will be regarded as a victory.

💎 Summary: Tottenham is experiencing tactical reshaping and injury pain, but the psychological advantages and counterattack efficiency of historical clashes may still threaten Manchester City. If this game continues the true nature of "Manchester" (winning all five games against Manchester this season), it may be unlucky again.