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.

Manchester City are struggling with injuries - while some of the key players who are fit are also short of form like captain Kyle Walker.

Kyle Walker says Manchester City have the characters and ability to end poor run - The Premier League champions have lost five matches in a row.