City secured back- to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season thanks to early goals from Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne.
Pep Guardiola feels his Manchester City side are heading in the right instructions following the 2-0 success over Fulham
City secured back- to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season as early goals from Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne established a regular victory at the Etihad Arena.
After a stuttering start to the campaign that saw them 14th in the table just over a week ago, City are now back in more familiar environments at the leading end.
Guardiola stated: “We were far– 7 or 8 points– weeks ago, now we are there. It is essential.
Kevin De Bruyne was on form for Manchester City (Dave Thompson/PA)
” We have actually played one game less so we will see at the end of this weekend (where we are) however the essential thing is the sensation of the team.
“There is commitment without the ball, and with the ball we are going to improve.”
In the past week City have also whipped Burnley 5-0 and secured leading spot in their Champions League group with a draw at Porto.
Guardiola stated: “I see the favorable things. After the last 3 or 4 games I see more favorable things than the opposite.
” I am extremely happy for the efficiency in Portugal, the way we played and the possibilities we developed. It was sogood Today as well.
” We yielded not one shot on target against Burnley and today one. We developed enough as well.
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“We will improve, we know it, but if it helps us to win the games it is enough.”
City’s opener from Sterling featured just 5 minutes gone and De Bruyne added a penalty 20 minutes later on.
De Bruyne later on struck the bar as City continued to control however Fulham withstood additional damage.
Guardiola stated: “The Premier League is back from years ago. In the last years it has been dominated by two teams but now everyone can beat everyone. Fulham’s physicality is impressive.”
Guardiola did not make any replacements and now plans wholesale changes for the final Champions League game against Marseille on Wednesday.
“That is the reason why I wanted the players to play 90 minutes,” he stated. “They’re not going to play Wednesday and the guys who didn’t play are going to play Wednesday.”
Fulham manager Scott Parker, centre, was pleased with his side’s spirit (Dave Thompson/PA)
Fulham have had a hard start to the season however, following Monday’s excellent win at Leicester, boss Scott Parker was once again pleased with how his side acquitted themselves.
Parker stated: “Total I’m dissatisfied with the result, I’m constantly dissatisfied when we lose.
” However we comprehended the difficulty. I asked the team to leave an impression. Teams can get swept away here by an amazing team and it was a hard ask however I desired us to withstand it, separately and as a team, and I felt we did that.
” It is tough when you decrease early however I saw a team with big spirit. We revealed guts. We’re dissatisfied however there were a great deal of positives.
“This is not a low for us. This is a Man City team that are on a different level to us. We came here wanting to put a performance in and I felt we did that.”
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