With Harry Kane not in the lineup, Tottenham defeated Premier League Champions Manchester City 1 to nil.
In contrast to the team's play during the Mourinho regime, Spurs played with spirit and grit. Man City did want they always do--dominate possession. So Nuno set up a formation you don't see that often, the Xmas tree formation: 4-3-2-1.
The often derided duo of Sanchez and Dier played quite well, so hopefully they will continue to do well under the new manager.
Tanganga earned "man of the match" with a stellar performance of flummoxing Graelish and Sterling on the left side.
Two players who rarely get much attention, Moura and Bergwijn, had outstanding performances. Bergwijn should have tapped home a goal to put Tottenham up 2-0, but he missed wide left. Dinking a volley over the keeper would have done the job.
I enjoyed Son playing in a striker role. I think can play anywhere up front.
If City really want Kane, they need to put together a serious offer soon, so Spurs can find someone before the transfer window closes.
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