US EditionJames Trafford Has a Day to Forget as Manchester City Struggle Against Tottenham
Pep Guardiola defended goalkeeper James Trafford after a costly error in Manchester City's 0-2 loss to Tottenham, emphasizing consistency and potential changes in the goalkeeping lineup.
- Manchester City lost 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
- The loss followed City’s decline after winning four consecutive Premier League titles and finishing third last season.
- James Trafford, who joined City this summer for 27 million pounds from Burnley, kept his place as goalkeeper but made a costly error leading to Spurs’ second goal.
- Pep Guardiola explained that he chose to keep James Trafford in goal due to his impressive debut performance, highlighting the importance of maintaining stability in the goalkeeper position early in the season.
- The defeat highlighted ongoing defensive issues for City and sparked speculation about Ederson’s future and a potential move for Gianluigi Donnarumma if he departs.
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Sydney Morning Herald
WA todayManchester City’s goal-keeping howler that stunned the Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur continued their impressive recent Premier League record at Manchester City with a 2-0 win on Saturday as Joao Palhinha took advantage of a goalkeeping blunder by James Trafford.
Guardiola defends Trafford after costly error against Spurs
MANCHESTER, England: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted his decision to start young goalkeeper James Trafford on Saturday was down to his performance last week, shrugging off suggestions about the potential departure of regular starter Ederson. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Premier League 2025-26: Guardiola defends Trafford after costly error against Spurs
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted his decision to start young goalkeeper James Trafford on Saturday was down to his performance last week, shrugging off suggestions about the potential departure of regular starter Ederson.
Ederson and Pep Guardiola react to James Trafford shocker in Man City defeat
Ederson watched on from the subs bench (Picture: Getty Images) Pep Guardiola has stuck by his decision to name James Trafford in goal after his error in Manchester City’s defeat at Tottenham as Ederson watched on glumly from the bench. Spurs sealed a 2-0 victory at the Etihad on Saturday afternoon with Thomas Frank extending his superb start to life in north London. Brennan Johnson gave the visitors the lead after 35 minutes, finishing smartly f…
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