'Please play against us!' - Man City brutally trolled by San Marino super fan after breaking unwanted Pep Guardiola record in Tottenham defeat

Pep Guardiola has hit a new low, with the highly-decorated Catalan coach enduring the worst run of his trophy-laden managerial career. A stunning slump from the reigning Premier League champions has been bookended by defeats to Tottenham.

Spurs saw off City in the Carabao Cup back on October 30, before repeating the trick in top-flight competition on Saturday as they left Manchester with a remarkable 4-0 win. In between those setbacks, City came unstuck against Bournemouth, Sporting and Brighton in Premier League and Champions League competition.

Plenty are suggesting that the wheels are falling off City’s bandwagon - one which steered them to Treble glory in 2022-23 – with there much work to be done on the field as they continue to fight a 115-charge Financial Fair Play case that has sparked speculation of points penalties or potential demotion into or completely out of the English Football League.

Guardiola’s side have lost their fear factor, leading international minnows San Marino – who have been enjoying a historic purple patch in the UEFA Nations League of late – poking fun at the star-studded Blues. Their popular X account, which is run by a passionate supporter, has posted in response to seeing City suffer a humbling reversal on home soil against Spurs: “Hello, please play against us. I think we can beat you.”

City still have nine games to take in before reaching the January transfer window, when they will be in a position to spend again and bolster their ranks – with Liverpool, Juventus, Manchester United and Aston Villa all set to be faced before 2024 comes to a close.