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Spurs v Man City tactics
- Updated: September 30, 2016
Danny Higginbotham explains why the wide battles will be crucial in Sunday’s showdown between Tottenham and Manchester City at White Hart Lane, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.
City are the only team in the Premier League with a 100 per cent record and Higginbotham feels that dealing with the wide threat from Pep Guardiola’s side is an important issue for Spurs.
Raheem Sterling and Nolito were both on target for City against Celtic in midweek and it’s clear that Danny Rose and Kyle Walker will have a difficult job in stopping them.
In part, that’s because Guardiola’s set-up is designed to bring the best from his wide players. “I think the two full-backs Rose and Walker are going to be key,” Higginbotham explains.
“What we’ve seen so far from Manchester City, the way they move the ball, the way that they take up positions, has been absolutely …
