Tottenham counterattack! The Premier League starts unexpectedly, and Frank achieves a tie for the famous coach!

The final whistle sounded at the Etihad Stadium. When Tottenham players hugged each other to celebrate, Manchester City's soldiers and Blue Moon fans were in deep thought. Manchester City was defeated at home by a team that ranked only 17th in the Premier League last season.

On the evening of August 23, a second round of the Premier League in the new season broke out. Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 2-0 away, achieving two consecutive victories at the beginning and is currently temporarily at the top of the Premier League standings.

With the away victory in this game, Tottenham coach Thomas Frank tied an achievement, becoming the third head coach in history to lead two different teams and defeat Guardiola twice in the Premier League. Only Mourinho and Conte have achieved this achievement before. In the 2022/23 season, Thomas Frank led Brentford to defeat Manchester City 1-0. Today, Frank led Tottenham to defeat Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

In this game, Manchester City had the advantage in possession of the ball but failed to convert into an effective offense. Tottenham is playing steadily and looking for opportunities to counterattack. In the 9th minute of the game, Tottenham's Polo's free kick hit the wall and shot again, but unfortunately the ball hit the side net. In the 28th minute, Manchester City ushered in an excellent opportunity. Haaland made a precise pass and Marmush got a one-on-one opportunity, but was saved by Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario. The turning point of the game occurred in the 35th minute. Richarlison received the ball from the right and went to the edge of the penalty area, passing it accurately in the penalty area, and Brennan Johnson scored. The linebacker initially signaled an offside, but the goal was changed to be valid after the VAR review, and Tottenham led 1-0. Manchester City tried to strengthen the offense after conceding the goal, but was hit again in the second minute of stoppage time in the first half. Goalkeeper Trafford made a mistake in getting a ball. After Tottenham intercepted the ball, Palinia scored a goal, scoring the first goal of Tottenham's career.

Last season, Tottenham ranked only 17th in the Premier League, which is really worthy of its fans. For the new season, the outside world is actually not right for Tottenham. After all, captain Son Heung-min left the team and the coach position was replaced. In addition, the team's attractiveness in the transfer market was limited, so the duck he got was intercepted by his mortal enemy. But it was in this sad atmosphere that this Tottenham team showed a new look. Especially Brazil's forward Richarlison, who is reborn under Frank. This season, he has contributed 2 goals and 1 assist, becoming a threatening force on the front line again. Frank, known for activating forwards when he was at Brentford, had successfully trained players like Brian Mbemo and Joan Visa, and now he seems to be doing the same job with Richarlison.

As the final whistle sounded, Tottenham players celebrated their victory at the Etihad Stadium. Frank stood on the sidelines with a faint smile on his face. He has just joined Mourinho and Conte to become the third coach to lead two different teams to beat Guardiola. According to the data from this game, Tottenham's victory was not a lucky draw, with the number of shots (12 to 10) and expected goals (1.02 to 1.48), these numbers prove that their counterattack strategy is indeed effective. From Tottenham's 17th place last season to two consecutive victories now, Frank has injected new resilience into his team in just two games.