José Mourinho send Pep-ball packing in a rivalry that always delivers | Barney Ronay

José Mourinho send Pep-ball packing in a rivalry that always delivers | Barney Ronay

21-Nov-2020 21:43:31 | The Guardian

Tottenham suffocated a possession-hungry Manchester City in a fascinating tactical contest between two old foes

You know, this might just catch on. For an hour at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium the white shirts of Spurs and the all-blacks of Manchester City played out a game of such familiar contrasts, possession v non-possession, that it felt like watching a sporting remake from the Legends Tours, Tyson v Holyfield or Benn v Eubank.

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