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'We lack fire, I want my fans back': Pep Guardiola launches astonishing broadside on his Manchester City players and the club's home supporters despite remarkable comeback win over Tottenham

By Jack Gaughan for the Daily Mail

Published: 23:23 GMT, 19 January 2023 | Updated: 23:29 GMT, 19 January 2023

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Pep Guardiola could not hide his anger at Manchester City's players and supporters despite a rousing comeback against Tottenham- suggesting that the club no longer has any fire to succeed.

The City manager criticised almost every single member of his squad by name after the 4-2 victory and was insistent that they are nowhere near challenging Arsenal for the Premier League title.

The defending champions were booed off at half time, which appeared to upset the 52-year-old, and he suggested the club had become complacent with success.

Manchester City pulled off a fantastic comeback to seal a 4-2 victory over Tottenham

Boss Pep Guardiola could not hide his anger at Manchester City 's players and supporters

'Playing with this lack of passion, this season I can announce we are not going to win anything,' Guardiola said.

'[We lacked] guts, passion, fire, desire to win from minute one. The same with the fans, they are silent for 45 minutes. I want my fans back. The fans have to shout.

'They booed because we were losing, but