Postecoglou thinks Spurs can end Guardiola’s Premier League dominance

Ange Postecoglou has seized the opportunity to challenge Pep Guardiola's dominance in the Premier League after signing a contract extension with Manchester City.

On Thursday, City announced that Guardiola will remain at the club until 2027 after signing a new two-year contract, taking his time at the Etihad to more than a decade.

Under Guardiola (since 2016/17), City have lost more Premier League games (six) and conceded more goals (22) against Spurs than against any other opponent in the top flight.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, despite the City boss having lifted the Premier League trophy in six of the past seven seasons, Postecoglou was happy to see his rival remain at the helm.

“I look at it the other way, imagine if you beat him? That would be something, wouldn't it?”, Postecoglou began.

“And I'm at the stage of my life where I'd rather have the chance to knock him off than miss that opportunity. In the right way, of course.

“I think when there's greatness around, you want to be there. Hopefully it challenges you to be that way.”

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Postecoglou is preparing to travel to City in the league on Saturday amid Guardiola's worst form of his career.

City have lost each of their last four games in all competitions. The Citizens last lost more in a row between March and April 2006 under Stuart Pearce (six – including the fifth match against Tottenham).

It could be the perfect opportunity for the Australian boss to begin his ascent thanks to Guardiola's dominance, although he will have to face his own demons as his side have won just two of their last 11 away games in the Premier League (D2 L7) has won.

“I love that there is a huge target that can seem insurmountable. For me at least, it raises my level and gets me going,” he added.

“I like the challenge of that and I never see that as a bad thing.”