London (AFP)
The reigning English champion, Manchester City, was initially beaten by Tottenham (1-0) on Sunday at the end of the first day of the Premier League.
Despite the tenure of their rookie Jack Grealish, the Mancuniens were transfixed by a strike from Son Heung-min (55th), in the absence of Spurs center forward Harry Kane, which the British press announced on the start. .. to City.
The late entry into play of Kevin de Bruyne did not allow the Citizens to find the opening.
Manchester City lost their third consecutive official game, a first since April 2018. Pep Guardiola's players remained on two defeats by this score, in the Champions League final against Chelsea in May and in the Community Shield against Leicester on the week -end last.
Now coached by the Portuguese Nuno Espirito Santo, Tottenham has for its part ideally started its season.
Manchester United, winner of Leeds 5-1 on Saturday, is the first leader of the season.
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