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.

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side suffered a surprise 4-0 defeat against Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium.It was Man City’s fifth defeat in a row in all competitions and the result proved that

Pep Guardiola challenged "fragile" Manchester City to accept their reality and break a shocking slump that extended to a fifth straight loss as Tottenham ran amok at the Etihad Stadium. The reigning champions' hopes of an unprecedented fifth successive Premier League crown are evaporating as they continue to spiral.