Pep Guardiola reveals what he told Tottenham’s Djed Spence in post-match chat
Pep Guardiola has revealed what he told Tottenham Hotspur’s full-back Djed Spence after full-time, following the Lilywhites defeat at the hands of the reigning champions.
Wednesday’s Premier League encounter between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur marked the sixth time Pep Guardiola has gone head-to-head with Ange Postecoglou.
This time, however, the City boss got the better of his opposite number, as his Manchester City side secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Of course, it was a decisive strike from Erling Haaland that proved to be the difference on the night, handing City a crucial win.
Head-to-head record between Guardiola and Postecoglou
| Date | Fixture | Result |
|---|---|---|
| November 2023 | Manchester City 3-3 Tottenham | Draw |
| January 2024 | Tottenham 0-1 Manchester City | City win |
| May 2024 | Tottenham 0-2 Manchester City | City win |
| October 2024 | Tottenham 2-1 Manchester City | Spurs win |
| November 2024 | Manchester City 0-4 Tottenham | Spurs win |
| February 2025 | Tottenham 0-1 Manchester City | City win |
Overall record:
- Pep Guardiola: 3 wins
- Ange Postecoglou: 2 wins
- Draws: 1
Despite the defeat, Guardiola was full of admiration for Postecoglou’s team, highlighting their depth and the impact of his second-half changes, which nearly turned the tide in Spurs’ favour.
Pep Guardiola tells Djed Spence to calm down
The praise from Guardiola did not stop at Postecoglou. In typical Guardiola fashion, the City boss was seen speaking with Djed Spence at full-time. He has now revealed what he told the Tottenham Hotspur full-back.
Speaking to Hayters, Guardiola said: “Why do you run too much? You should be more calm. [Destiny] Udogie is quite similar. The pace of this team is difficult too…
“Maybe Liverpool, but they are unbelievable, unbearable, and every time they have the ball and run, they are unstoppable; Spence, Pedro Porro, Udogie, [Dejan] Kulusevski, [Heung-min] Son.
“It is an incredibly physical team with a clear idea. They play really good. They played without [Cristian] Romero and [Micky] van de Ven; two of the best central defenders in the league…”
Tottenham’s sprinting intensity under Ange Postecoglou
Pep Guardiola’s observation is not wrong. Stats have revealed that on average, the Tottenham players collectively manage more sprints per game than any other side in the division, registering 175 sprints per match.
This is what is to be expected from an Ange Postecoglou side that is firing on all cylinders and in the past weeks, we have been treated to that.
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