It seems like Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur do not have the best business relationship.
Manchester City’s pursuit of Harry Kane in 2021 was a saga that must have frustrated the decision-makers at the Etihad Stadium.
However, this summer, it seems like Pep Guardiola’s men have exacted revenge, with Manchester City deciding to keep Savinho despite Spurs’ interest in signing him.
Especially due to the latest development surrounding the Brazilian, the upcoming contest between both sides on Saturday has the makings of a box-office encounter.
Man City will be hoping Tottenham don’t sign Eberechi Eze in time for Etihad clash
While Manchester City perhaps enter the showdown as the favourites after their resounding 4-0 victory against Wolves, Tottenham could be bolstered in time for the clash — with journalist Ben Jacobs revealing that the Lilywhites have reached an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign Eberechi Eze.
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Pep Guardiola would have every reason to hope that the Englishman is not available for Thomas Frank’s side if he makes the move to North London as he has scored in successive games against City.
Eze’s goal in the FA Cup final will haunt Manchester City fans for years but even in Crystal Palace’s 5-2 defeat to Guardiola’s side, the Tottenham target opened the scoring.
While Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders impressed against Wolves, so did the likes of Mohammed Kudus, Pape Sarr and Richarlison against Burnley — and the 27-year-old’s inclusion could further bolster the visitors’ ranks.
Erling Haaland praised Eze as well while previewing the FA Cup final, saying: “Eze is an amazing player, and I really like him.”
City supporters will still remember how Steven Bergwijn scored against them on his debut for Tottenham in 2020 — something the Crystal Palace icon has the quality to do as well.
Eberechi Eze’s record vs Manchester City
Tottenham will be hoping Eze can improve his record against Manchester City, having won just once in nine games, drawn two and lost six.
With two goals and one assist against City as well, he only seems to have found his feet against the Sky Blues recently but Pep Guardiola will be fully aware of the threat that the former Queens Park Rangers attacker possesses.