August 14, 1998, marked the kickoff of a new Premier League season.
The kind of London morning that dawned crisp and overcast, the air in the newly built Canary Wharf was unusually tense for a district normally filled with suits, briefcases, and the distant clatter of construction. For Manchester City, this day was supposed to be a routine start: a season routine, a travel day, and a night at a luxury hotel to prepare for their first away match against Tottenham Hotspur.
Manchester City were set to begin their campaign with an away match against Tottenham Hotspur. As usual, before the match, the team arrived a day early and stayed at one of London's high-end hotels.
