Pep Guardiola’s dramatic reaction to Son Heung-min’s missed chance during Manchester City’s win at Tottenham left the manager joking about his back problems. Guardiola flopped onto the ground in relief after Stefan Ortega, who replaced the injured Ederson, made an incredible save to deny Son. The City boss attributed his reaction to both his back pain and the history of Tottenham causing his side trouble. Guardiola praised Ortega for his talent and reliability, describing him as one of the best keepers he has ever seen.
The victory at Spurs puts Manchester City two points ahead of Arsenal at the top of the table with one game left to play. City’s final match is against West Ham at home on Sunday, while Arsenal hosts Everton. Although Arsenal has a better goal difference, they are hoping for a slip-up from City to secure the title for themselves.
