“It was the most winning execution of my time here, considering the centrality of the game”, said the past Bayern Munich chief.
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While Guardiola admits his side’s position in the league is pleasing to see he has warned his players against complacency. Nonetheless, he looks set to be as prolific as ever in his sixth season in England.
Despite City’s 100 per cent start, Aguero knows that it will be a hard task to win the Champions League in Guardiola’s first season. “They run a lot for 90 minutes, and all the strikers as much as the midfield players or defenders”.
“Today the stadium is not completely full so the only thing you can do is play good so the people who are at home and watching our games say, “wow, next time I am going to be there”.
“Vincent Kompany is close (to a return) but not there yet. If he stays, I will be so, so happy”.
“Tomorrow at 3pm, we start again and what we did in the past is the past – there are no guarantees to play good or win the game”.
“We will need to be at our best and they will potentially need to have a day where they don’t perform as well as they have done so far this season”.
City’s emphatic victory over the Germans was their seventh successive win, continuing their superb start under Guardiola. “The schedule is the schedule, when you are in a big club you have to get used to playing every three days, it’s a good mentality”.
Borussia Monchengladbach manager Andre Schubert: “We had to get everything right, be very courageous and attack high up with high intensity”.
“We didn’t manage to do that”. We can not forget where we are – in September.
The stats you need to know. However, in what will surely be great news for all Citizens, the man also known as “Kun” seems settled and determined to remain in the Premier League.
He is only the third player to score two hat-tricks for English clubs in the Champions League (after Michael Owen and Andy Cole).
Aguero has already been a huge success for City, picking up two Premier League titles, plus two League Cups – but he made it clear the medal he wants now.
Pep Guardiola has explained measures he is putting in place in order to stave off as many injuries as possible at Manchester City.
Eddie Howe has no fresh injury or suspension concerns as Bournemouth face the league leaders.
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Bournemouth are a side that have the potential to cause any team problems especially with the likes of Callum Wilson who may fancy his chances.
