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One of the better sounding statistics for Guardiola this season is their from in Monday night games. The Citizens have had a perfect record on Monday this season with the team winning all their six games that they have played on this particular day of the week by an aggregate score of 20-1.
Coming into this game on the back of a convincing win at the London Stadium last weekend, City oozed class and confidence from the onset. This was their fourth successive win in all competitions and the team looks revitalised. And with Silva and De Bruyne being shifted into deeper roles, they have provided a certain fluidity to City attacks.
Guardiola was effusive in praising the performance of the team. Speaking to BBC after the game the Spaniard stated, “We made a real performance. I am so pleased with how we did and especially the last 10-15 minutes, we did the right way to make the result with a thousand million passes. It is important to score goals, we are in deficit but it is OK.”
The only blot on the performance was the injury incurred by Gabriel Jesus. The win against Bournemouth ensured that City moved to within eight points of Chelsea and more importantly into second place and an automatic Champion’s League spot. Whether the title race lasts the distance is another moot point. However, on the basis of their recent performances City may just fancy their chances over the next 13 league games.
