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Ex-Tottenham boss thought Daniel Levy would remain at club 'forever' and praises former chairman as being 'very good to work for'

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Harry Redknapp says he was stunned by Daniel Levy's departure from Tottenham, insisting that he enjoyed his time working under the former chairman.

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Man City player ratings vs Tottenham: Get Gianluigi Donnarumma's agent on the phone! Jittery James Trafford's glaring error hurts hosts as Erling Haaland fluffs his lines

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Man City player ratings vs Tottenham: Get Gianluigi Donnarumma's agent on the phone! Jittery James Trafford's glaring error hurts hosts as Erling Haaland fluffs his lines - Goal.com
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James Trafford must have dreamt for many years of making his debut at the Etihad Stadium after growing up at the club but when it finally came it was the stuff of nightmares. The goalkeeper made two big mistakes and cost his side a 2-0 defeat at home to Tottenham, completely deflating all the optimism after their crushing opening-day bashing of Wolves.

City made a dominant start, with Omar Marmoush taking the initiative with some very bright play down the left wing. He poked wide of the far post and forced three saves from Guglielmo Vicario but Spurs struck first through a clever break beginning in their area. The move saw Richarlison chase a knock-down and play the perfect cut-back for Brennan Johnson to hit home first time and although the goal was initially flagged offside, it was then awarded by VAR and, from there, Tottenham continued to unsettle their hosts on the break, and especially Trafford.

The goalkeeper arrived late to a challenge with Mohammed Kudus but escaped without giving away a foul or, thankfully for him, a red card. But things got far worse from the unlikely scenario of a City goal-kick, which they decided to play short. Trafford took a pass from Dias and tried to play in Nico Gonzalez but he was robbed by Pape Matar Sarr and it led to a scramble in the area, allowing Joao Palhinha to slam the loose ball in.

City barely knew what hit them and Spurs dominated most of the second half. Pep Guardiola was so desperate he put on Rodri despite warning of the dangers of bringing him back too soon. It made little difference as Bernardo Silva's shot off the bar was the closest they came to finding a way back.

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'Didn't have a good season' - How Mohammed Kudus' move to Tottenham came about as West Ham chief Karren Brady explains end to cold war with Spurs

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West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady has explained why the club were willing to offload Mohammed Kudus to rivals Tottenham in the summer transfer window.

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Alejandro Garnacho's rejection! Arsenal & Tottenham among clubs put off by Man Utd winger after carrying out 'due diligence' on Chelsea target

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Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly turned down the chance to bring Manchester United’s controversial winger Alejandro Garnacho to north London. Both clubs carried out extensive “due diligence” on the Argentine before deciding to pursue other attacking targets. The verdict was clear: despite Garnacho’s raw ability, the baggage that comes with him outweighed the potential upside.

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Another Harry Kane team-mate heads to Spurs! Joao Palhinha to complete move to north London and become Tottenham's second signing from Bayern Munich this summer

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Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha on loan for the season with a €30 million (£26m) buy option. The 30-year-old will become the second player to join Spurs from the German champions this summer, following Mathys Tel's permanent switch. Palhinha will undergo medical tests before finalising the move to north London.

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