Manchester City sent fresh assurances to Pep Guardiola over the club’s 115 charges during negotiations over his new two-year contract, it has been reported.The 53-year-old ended long-standing

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Amid the worst losing streak of his career, Pep Guardiola is more determined than ever to stick to the plan. Manchester City has lost five straight games in all competitions and after a 4-0 defeat to Tottenham is eight points behind Premier League leader Liverpool.

The reaction to Manchester City’s 4-0 home defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday was a good example — this was, from City’s perspective, surely a collective collapse rather than one based on individual failings. But post-match coverage focused largely on Kyle Walker, and the space Tottenham found in behind him.