Manchester City: Three Takeaways From 2-2 Draw Against Tottenham

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his sides third goal which is later disallowed by VAR during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his sides third goal which is later disallowed by VAR during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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What were the three key takeaways to come out of Manchester City’s 2-2 draw against Tottenham in their 2019-20 home opener in the Premier League?

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his sides third goal which is later disallowed by VAR during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 17: Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his sides third goal which is later disallowed by VAR during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

Saturday was a disappointing day for Manchester City fans.

Despite dominating Tottenham for most of the afternoon’s proceedings, City found themselves on the end of a 2-2 draw by the time the final whistle blew.

For the first time since they lost at Newcastle at the end of January, Manchester City managed to drop points in the Premier League. Their draw brought their 15 match winning streak to an end, the second-longest such winning run in League history.

City will leave this weekend of play two points behind current league leaders, Liverpool, at the top of the table.

What were the key takeaways from the game? Let’s take a look at three key things from the game.