In a thrilling six-goal spectacle between Manchester City and Tottenham, Pep Guardiola’s animated protest, lying on the ground in protest, echoed the unforgettable dive signal made by Louis van Gaal in 2016. The defending champions were held to a 3-3 draw in a match filled with late drama and contentious moments.

Guardiola’s impassioned response became a focal point, drawing humorous comparisons to Van Gaal’s iconic gesture. Social media platforms buzzed with comments, such as “Pep Guardiola with his best Louis van Gaal impression” and the witty “Louis Van Pep Guardiola.” The match showcased goals from Son Heung-min, an own goal, Phil Foden, Giovani Lo Celso, Jack Grealish, and a dramatic late equalizer from Dejan Kulusevski.

The thrilling finale included referee Simon Hooper’s contentious decision to halt play for a free kick, prompting visible frustration from City’s Erling Haaland. The striker’s livid reaction sparked discussions about the rules, with Guardiola defending his player’s emotions, stating, “His reaction was the same for ten players. The rules are you cannot talk with the referees or fourth officials, so we should have had 10 players sent off today. He’s a little bit disappointed.”

Manchester City performance and stats

Manchester City is currently 3rd in the Premier League with 30 points.

In the last 14 games, it has won 9 times, drawn 3 times, and lost twice. In its last match, Manchester City drawn 3-3 against Tottenham Hotspur.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 36 goals and conceding 16.​

Manchester City will play the next match in Premier League against Aston Villa on Wednesday 6th of December in Birmingham. The prediction is Manchester City winning the match.​

Tottenham Hotspur performance and stats

Tottenham Hotspur is currently 5th in the Premier League with 27 points.

In the last 14 games, it has won 8 times, drawn 3 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Tottenham Hotspur drawn 3-3 against Manchester City.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 28 goals and conceding 20.​

Tottenham Hotspur will play the next match in Premier League against West Ham United on Thursday 7th of December in London. The prediction is Tottenham Hotspur winning the match.​