Man City put a smile on Tom Brady’s face after Birmingham bore draw – with NFL legend ensuring latest visit to the UK is not a complete write-off

The NFL legend, who is now an investor at St Andrew’s, had to sit through a 0-0 stalemate when heading to Birmingham – with Wayne Rooney’s side unable to produce anything to get excited about against Rotherham. Brady’s latest trip to the United Kingdom has not been a complete write-off, though, after heading from the west midlands to the north west.

Brady was among those in attendance when Premier League champions Manchester City took in a home date with Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side showed how attacking football should be played as they created a number of golden opportunities against Spurs.

Brady saw Tottenham captain Son Heung-min score at both ends of the field during a bright opening to the game, before Phil Foden also got in on the act for the hosts before half-time. In the second half, Giovani Lo Celso equalised for Spurs in an end-to-end encounter. He will be hoping that Birmingham are playing a similar brand of football in the not too distant future.

The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star may have got the chance to ask a few questions of City boss Guardiola and who he might be prepared to part with in January – with Birmingham hoping to freshen up their ranks in the next transfer window.