Manchester City will face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has explained to The Guardian what he likes about Tottenham Hotspur.
City will take on Tottenham away from home at White Hart Lane in the Premier League this weekend.
The Citizens will head into the match in North London on Sunday afternoon on the back of a 3-3 draw with Celtic away from home at Celtic Park in Champions League Group C.
Guardiola has expressed his admiration of Tottenham, and has revealed what he likes about Mauricio Pochettino’s side.
“We played against Pochettino as players and then as coaches,” Guardiola told The Guardian. “I think he’s one of the best managers in the world – I enjoy watching Tottenham.
“He’s doing an amazing job in London at Spurs. The way they play I like a lot – they’re aggressive and have a lot of quality.”
“All of the fans who like football and watch football can enjoy [Spurs] – they’re proactive, not reactive,” added the former Barcelona head coach.
“There are many teams who wait to see what you do and then react – they don’t wait to see what they’re going to do.
“They want to create their own game. That’s why I like them. When I saw the last game against CSKA, against Liverpool, against Middlesbrough, I like what I’m watching.”
City have been in sensational form in the Premier League so far this season and have won all six of their matches.
The Citizens will head into the game against Spurs as favourites, but the home team’s chances of picking up all three points from the encounter cannot be written off.
Tottenham are second in the league table at the moment, just four points behind leaders City.
Just like last season, Pochettino’s side are aiming to win the Premier League title this campaign.
An early goal for Tottenham could make things tough for City at White Hart Lane on Sunday afternoon.
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