We will be back – Pep Guardiola knows he faces tough task to recreate ‘old City’

Pep Guardiola celebrates in front of the fans (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola joked they will never be like “old City” this season but was pleased to see them survive a nervy finale to claim an important 1-0 victory at Tottenham.

Fit-again Erling Haaland only needed 12 minutes to make it 20 Premier League goals for the season, but squandered a number of other first-half chances to leave the match finely-poised at half-time.