Report: Man City held a frank discussion over defending Harry Kane following loss to Spurs

Harry Kane put on a performance against Manchester City. The 28-year-old scored a brace, including the game-winning goal late in the second half during stoppage time. 

Unable to contain the England international According to Mike McGrath of The Telegraph, the Manchester City players had a frank discussion following their defeat to Tottenham on Saturday night. 

The report states that Pep Guardiola’s men attempted to analyze what went wrong for the hosts against the north London club. 

It has been mentioned that the determination reached by Manchester City was that the ‘biggest problem’ for them lay in determining whether to pursue and get close to Harry Kane as he fell deep in a number 10 role or maintain the defensive line when the visitors attacked.

Kane ragged Manchester City throughout the match, finding bags of space in deeper parts of the pitch and playing the likes Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski through with his pinpoint passes.

Tottenham needed that victory to maintain themselves in the fight for a top-four spot as they’re within striking distance of Manchester United.