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Manchester City Manager, Pep Guardiola has applauded his team’s outstanding performance after they secured their 21st straight win match with a 4-1 victory against Wolves last night at the Etihad.
“I had a feeling we were going to be good,” he said.
“I saw this morning (yesterday) the team, how focused they were when we warmed up. I thought they were ready.
“Wolves had one shot on target and got one goal – and after that they had a good five minutes. If you let them run they kill you, they are so good with their pace.
“But in 90 minutes we conceded so few actions to them and we created enough against them. It was an incredibly well deserved victory and a big compliment to the guys, they were outstanding,” Guardiola said.
The Spaniard insisted that his side’s focus have now been shifted to a Super Sunday derby match with Manchester United on March 7th by 4:30pm at the Etihad.
“Manchester United That’s all we care about now.
“The champions are Liverpool, the crown belongs to them. We are in the best position right now to take them out and we are going to try, but they are the champions,” he added.
Guardiola’s men scored three times in the final 10 minutes, after Wolves conceded an own goal in the first 15 minutes courtesy of Dendonker. Gabriel Jesus grabbing the second, Riyad Mahrez added another and the Brazilian finished things off with the last kick of the game as City held off an unexpected Wolves fightback to claim a deserved win at the Etihad Stadium.
“We were so serious and it was a good victory. To finish 4-1 is good for confidence and for the next games. Now rest, and then Man Utd,” said Guardiola.
Manchester City are now 15 points clear of Manchester United, who will face Crystal Palace in an away match tonight at 9.15pm.