Manchester City are attempting to play a high defensive line.... but there are teething problems, and it showed against Tottenham

Manchester City's troubles from last season were exposed once more in a humbling 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Saturday that raised questions over their quest to regain the Premier League title.City's run of four consecutive titles came to a spectacular end last season as they finished a distant third behind Liverpool and Arsenal.

Thomas Frank spoke to BBC Sport after Tottenham's victory against Manchester City: "Very pleasing result and overall performance. "The first 35 minutes City were slightly on top. That goal helped. A big thing in these games against City, who are a top team, is stay in the game and keep doing what you're doing.

Thomas Frank made it two wins out of two as Tottenham head coach with a brilliant away performance for his visiting side at the Etihad

In a recent report, Fichajes mentioned that Real Madrid are eyeing a blockbuster move for Manchester City striker Erling Haaland this summer. It has been claimed that Los Blancos are willing to offer