How do you beat Manchester City?

Spurs didn't have the same intensity as City. I duno whether it was tired legs or they've just lost hope but City were more lively and beat them to every second ball. I think the way to beat them is to play like Spurs did; as in constantly press them and don't let KDB and Silva have any time on the ball. This would disrupt their style of play and not allow them to pass the ball up the field but this requires us matching or beating their energy levels and winning second balls. Sitting deep doesn't work against this team anymore, Pep learned his lesson when pretty much every team dropped deep against him last season. This in my opinion plays into their hands and gives them the possession that they love. You may think you're safe having 11 at the back but one of their billion passes or one two's eventually frees up space.

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