The reaction to Manchester City’s 4-0 home defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday was a good example — this was, from City’s perspective, surely a collective collapse rather than one based on individual failings. But post-match coverage focused largely on Kyle Walker, and the space Tottenham found in behind him.

Kyle Walker sent a stern warning to Manchester City that they will "get walked over" by Liverpool next week after being demolished by Tottenham.

Manchester City has lost five matches in a row and travels to Liverpool next weekend, where the Reds could well be in a position to open up an 11-point lead over the visiting team with a win