Pep Guardiola believes 75 per cent of Premier League clubs want Manchester City relegated on the day the champions lost their legal dispute over sponsorship.

With a crucial clash against Liverpool on the horizon, coach Pep Guardiola delivered a pointed message to his Manchester City players regarding the Premier League title race. Manchester City’s game against Tottenham Hotspur was seen as a crucial opportunity to rebound from an unprecedented losing streak under Pep Guardiola.

Manchester City have won four Premier League title in a row but their hopes of a fifth are dwindling after another damaging defeat to Tottenham.