Metropolis misplaced all momentum and management and, if not for a few good saves by Gianluigi Donnarumma, they most likely would have been crushed.

Usually when you have managed the primary half and the opposite staff comes at you extra after the break, you would possibly face extra strain and concede extra possibilities however additionally, you will have extra space for breakaways.

That didn’t occur for Metropolis towards Spurs, despite the fact that Frank had left Joao Palhinha and Radu Dragusin two v two towards Semenyo and Haaland as he chased the sport. Firstly as a result of Spurs had been way more switched on, but in addition as a result of Metropolis’s entrance two had been poor.

They didn’t maintain sufficient balls up, or give sufficient choices in behind. I might count on much more from them in that situation.

General, although, I might not say what occurred was right down to Metropolis being all unhealthy or Spurs turning into good – it was a mixture of each.

Spurs did a lot better however Metropolis fell down a couple of ranges. That distinction in performances from them, between the primary and second half, was as excessive as I’ve seen from Guardiola’s aspect in a very long time.

Metropolis have now solely received one in all their previous six league video games, and I feel everyone seems to be stunned by their outcomes as a result of they have a lot high quality and expertise.

The fact about their performances is they don’t seem to be on the degree they need to be, with the gamers they have.

The rationale I can say that isn’t due to their previous title triumphs, it’s as a result of within the first half I noticed Metropolis play like a staff attempting to catch Arsenal – a staff on a mission saying “we’re coming after you”.

A part of the autumn off from them within the second half was self-inflicted – giving the ball away, not successful challenges or second balls. It was very in contrast to them, as a result of we’re used to seeing them handle video games so properly.

They don’t seem to be out of the title race but, as a result of the hole is barely six factors and Arsenal nonetheless need to go to Etihad Stadium.

Metropolis are nonetheless able to occurring the sort of lengthy successful run that has received them over the road earlier than. However in the mean time it appears like there’s a mindset subject with a few of their gamers.

A few of them – not all of them – appear to assume that, once they go up in video games, they’re achieved. That isn’t the way you win the title, and that isn’t the Metropolis we all know.

Danny Murphy was chatting with BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan.