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Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City gatecrashing the established elite is “uncomfortable” for their Premier League rivals phl
Famously labelled Manchester United’s ‘noisy neighbours’ by Sir Alex Ferguson, City’s takeover by their Abu Dhabi owners in 2008 and then the appointment of Guardiola as manager in 2016 have led to gradual progress from insignificant upstarts to the dominant force in English phl football phl
City have lifted the Premier League trophy in five of the last six campaigns, including three in a row, while their crowning moment came last season as they emulated Ferguson’s 1998-99 treble-winning side phl
Guardiola marvelled at how the fortunes of the clubs have switched ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford, where City could extend their lead phl between the teams to nine points with a victory phl
“Sir Alex was right (at the time), City were not challenging, they were in the middle to bottom,” Guardiola said phl
“United and Arsenal at the time were the richest ones, that’s why City were there phl
“But after that, Sheikh Mansour and Khaldoon (Al Mubarak), who took over and made an investment phl
After that Sir Alex could not expect to know that and not even myself who was in Barcelona phl
“We were not in the elite and now we are in the elite, maybe it’s uncomfortable for many things phl
That is a reality and we want to stay as long as possible phl
”United have not won the league since Ferguson’s departure at the end of the 2012-13 season, coming closest under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, both of whom presided over runners-up finishes phl
Liverpool have been our biggest rivals - they made us challenge higher and higher and helped make us a phl better team in all departments phl
They challenged us like no other team has done beforePep GuardiolaWhile Guardiola was adamant United will always be regarded as one of the top English clubs, the Spaniard suspects any chance of bringing back the glory days the red half of Manchester enjoyed under Ferguson is gone because of the number of sides now challenging for honours phl
Such has been the trajectories of both clubs over the last decade, Guardiola admitted he does not consider United their biggest rivals – insisting that honour belongs to Liverpool phl
Asked if United can dominate again, Guardiola responded: “Maybe not in the way that Sir Alex Ferguson did because back then there were just two or three teams, now there are more with a lot of incredible managers phl
“Maybe not in that way but if they take good decisions, with the hierarchy, with the phl sports director, with the managers, with the players and the same ideas, Manchester United when something happens is in the highlights all day phl
“The reputation and the prestige they have is always there phl
It just needs to click phl
“There was one year with Ole that was close phl
But Liverpool have been our biggest rivals – they made us challenge higher and higher and helped make us a phl better team in all departments phl
They challenged us like no other team has done before phl
”Erik ten Hag led United to third place last season, as well as winning the Carabao Cup and finishing runners-up to City in the FA Cup final, but they have fluctuated in this campaign with four losses in nine games phl
Guardiola pointed out it took him a while before finding sustained success with City, having finished third in his first season in charge in 2016-17 phl
“It takes time,” Guardiola added phl
“United is able to win four, five six games in a row phl
If they do that they will be on top phl
“Leave the manager to do the job that here they allowed me to do in my first season when we didn’t win phl
Give time to the managers and they will do it phl
”More aboutPA ReadyPep GuardiolaAlex FergusonPremier LeagueEnglishAbu DhabiErik ten HagManchesterArsenalLiverpoolFergusonCarabao CupOle Gunnar SolskjaerJose Mourinho1/1Pep Guardiola accepts Man City gatecrashing party was ‘uncomfortable’ for elitePep Guardiola accepts Man City gatecrashing party was ‘uncomfortable’ for eliteManchester City have won five Premier League titles in the last six seasons (Owen Humphreys/PA)PA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today phl
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Something is different at Tottenham: check the table, they are top and playing like league leaders as well phl
Ange Postecoglou’s side returned there after confidently asserting their superiority over Fulham in this comfortable 2-0 win in north London phl
Tottenham extended their best start to a season since 1960 with a helping hand from the visitors, who were hapless, and Calvin Bassey, who was culpable for both goals and fortunate it wasn’t more phl
Spurs, in essence, scored the same goal twice, with Bassey giving away possession with a loose pass into midfield and the hosts sharply intercepting on the halfway line phl
Son dispatched the first on 36 minutes after dancing past Bassey and curling into the top corner; then Son set up James Maddison to double their lead shortly after half-time phl
The finish, again, was ruthless phl
Spurs could have been out of sight long before then had Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski been as clinical, but a seventh victory out of nine so far in the Premier League never felt in doubt after Son continued his own excellent start to the campaign phl
Spurs enjoyed periods of control and flowed forward dangerously phl
There was, significantly, a sense that Tottenham’s players were enjoying this phl
Clearly, that is now mirrored in the stands as well: if Postecoglou has arrived and convinced Tottenham they can be something new, his team have chosen to be fun and carefree phl
It is not surprising, therefore, that that spirit has been brought by those who did not play here under Antonio Conte or Nuno Espirito Santo or Jose Mourinho, and who embody the fresh start that Postecoglou has been able to make phl
The Australian’s four summer signings who started against Fulham, in Maddison, Van de Ven, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and Destiny Udogie, were all outstanding again phl
If Postecoglou’s presence has lifted Spurs, they are the ones who carry his message onto the pitch phl
Maddison’s quality is obvious in every touch, as is the idea that he has taken responsibility to drag Tottenham out of the existential crisis they faced here last season phl
The centre-back Van de Ven has become an unlikely fan favourite, bringing an energy and enthusiasm into every defensive action phl
Tottenham’s opening goal would not have been scored without his interception and it was an illustration of why the Dutch defender has become so appealing to the fans here: he wants this, and he’s doing it for you phl
Micky van de Ven won a crucial challenge for the opening Tottenham goal (Reuters)Add in the quality that was already here and this Tottenham side has the makings of something exciting: how good this team really is remains to be seen, but another remarkable aspect of the transformation under Postecoglou is how those who appeared beaten and washed out last season have been revived phl
Son is devastating again, Kulusevski threatening with every touch, his dribble returning to such a fine, gliding motion phl
Perhaps most extraordinarily of all, Cristian Romero has emerged as the calm head guiding the defence phl
Yet in the first half, it was Udogie who shined brightest in spells, the 20-year-old a fearless example of what Tottenham are now all about phl
In his hybrid role from full-back, the Italian is already becoming vital to this attacking, dangerous Spurs, often playing further forward then Maddison when Postecoglou’s side have possession phl
Destiny Udogie impressed with his hybrid role (Getty Images)Udogie, with his ability to receive the ball with back to goal, absorb pressure, and then shrug it off like a discarded cloak, offered a threat that Fulham struggled to pin down – the visitors breathed a sigh of relief when he was removed as Tottenham went 2-0 up phl
Udogie went off to a standing ovation phl
Son turned and beckoned for more phl
Meanwhile, there is Vicario, who looks as if he won’t concede a goal ever again phl
Already with the best save percentage in the Premier League before Monday night, the Italian has stepped in to give Tottenham a secure and reassuring presence phl
The goalkeeper appears built to handle the nervy moments that invariably come with playing for Tottenham, a part that Hugo Lloris, for all his years here, never felt quite fit for phl
Guglielmo Vicario has settled quickly as Tottenham’s No 1 (Getty Images)Because for all that Tottenham were dominant against Fulham and the only team who ever looked capable of winning, there have previously been times where such a script has gone wildly off course phl
On 12 minutes, Vicario was there with an excellent leap and strong left arm to deny Palhinha’s free header, in what was the visitors’ first attack phl
It was a moment that came after a spell of overwhelming Tottenham dominance, and therefore a natural point for them to concede phl
But Fulham barely threatened again until it was too late phl
Silva’s side were a mess at the back, the absence of Issa Diop at the back compounded by Bassey’s woefully inaccurate performance phl
Fulham teased Tottenham with their reckless play into midfield: it may have worked in the past, against a passive Spurs, but Van de Ven, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and the excellent Pape Matar Sarr snapped into challenges and from there Fulham leaked chances like a sieve phl
And so, Postecoglou’s different Spurs left the Premier League table looking as it did at the start of the weekend: Tottenham are back at the top and looking down phl
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