'It cannot happen!' - Ruben Dias slams Man City defending in 2-0 Spurs defeat after dismal James Trafford error

City had made a strong start to the game but were rattled by Brennan Johnson scoring against the run of play. And later in the first half they fell further behind after conceding seconds after being awarded a goal kick.

Dias gave the ball to 'keeper Trafford from the goal kick and the new signing from Burnley gave it to Nico Gonzalez, who was immediately dispossessed by Pape Matar Sarr in his own penalty area. It led to Joao Palhinha scoring and the Portuguese defender could not believe what happened.

"The second goal is unfortunate, it cannot happen," Dias told TNT Sports. "We chased but there was a lot of things to do better. Not everything was good in our first game and not everything is bad now so we have to get back to work. Spurs are a team who can be very dangerous, they started the game very well. We didn't react the best way in sticking to our game." 

Trafford's error has put renewed focus on City's goalkeeper situation amid Galatasaray's interest in Ederson and the potential for Pep Guardiola's side to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma. Asked why Trafford had started for the second week running after impressing in the 4-0 win over Wolves, Guardiola said: "He made a good first game, James, and I decided to continue. When I take decisions in the first part of the season everyone thinks okay this is the starting line up and these are the players who are going to play, but everybody will play. It was just today I decided that."

Guardiola, City's sporting director Hugo Viana and goalkeeping coach Xabi Mancisidor have just over a week to decide whether or not to sign a new 'keeper or whether Ederson remains at the club and sees out the final year of his contract. Donnarumma remains on the market and Manchester United appear to be out of the running to sign the Italy No. 1 after pursuing Belgian Senne Lammens.