Source: Tifo Football Podcast — Guardiola masterclass? Arsenal wobble and Spurs relegation looms
Duration: 1h 8m
Arsenal title race
I don't think it was just a case of Man City playing really, really well. I think Arsenal didn't do everything they could to win the game. And I would worry that if I was a fan that that might start seeping into the defensive mindset.
Premier League title race
If Man City win their Premier League game in hand, they're six points behind with seven games to play... Which starts to sound not so crazy.
Arsenal tactical performance
The way in which Man Utd players almost seem to just spiritually give up 60 minutes into the game... it felt a little bit like that yesterday [with Arsenal]. It seemed as though Arsenal never really thought they were getting back into the game.
Tottenham Hotspur relegation battle
The players clearly are uncertain about what they should be doing collectively as a defensive unit... they just look uncoached to an extent.
England squad selection
Apparently in the last few minutes Ben White has been recalled to the England squad. Thomas Tuchel has added Harvey Barnes and Ben White to the England squad.
Tactical analysis
I think it's a blueprint for sure. I think a lot of teams should definitely try to do it [City's 4-2-4 zonal press]. I don't know if there's that many teams that will be as able to do it because of the skill set that City have.
It's so easy when you're talking about the history of tactics to sort of speak in kind of concrete and universalised ideas... When actually every football match is just teams trying to do things to either stop their opponents from doing something or do something that causes them problems.
Relegation battle
The Opta supercomputer... from last week to this week it reckons well West Ham a 57% chance going down, Tottenham 27%. But that Tottenham probability has risen by 15% now from last week.
Tottenham leadership
I think this international break could be so big for [Spurs] in terms of they're a squad that's so lacking in leadership. Like Romero is the captain, but I don't think he should be near the captain's armband personally.
