#5 Cursed City
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No one can deny Manchester City’s superiority against Spurs as they ran riot against their opponents and probably deserved all three points at the end of full time but they appeared inexplicably cursed. As they failed to make the most of one opportunity after another, a shroud descended on the hosts as they were unlucky to have at least one penalty denied.
Solid performances from De Bruyne, Sterling and Sane after the debacle at Merseyside deserved to be rewarded but they were held back at every stage. Even Lloris’s mistakes weren’t enough to hand them the win. Their cursed luck is perhaps best exemplified by the introduction of their new signing Gabriel Jesus in the second half – the Brazilian striker acquired for £27 million just a few days back.
The 19-year-old had a whirlwind start to the game after coming on to a resounding reception from the home fans. Almost making an assist with his very first touch after there was no one to meet his pass, the Brazilian scored soon after and went wild celebrating only to be confronted by the linesman’s offside signal.
He hid his face in embarrassment as did many of the City players in the knowledge that they failed to hold on to a two-goal lead. Both sides will also feel the sting of regret as they potentially allowed Chelsea to extend their lead by eight points.
