“The team is improving every game, we’re showing that on the pitch”, said the Spain global.
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Manchester City were left top of the English Premier League heading into the global break following a 3-1 win at home to West Ham United on Sunday.
After the game, he said: “We can play better, no doubt about that”.
“A few of them will definitely be back after the global break”, Bilic told the club’s official website.
City had a richly-deserved 2-0 lead by half-time courtesy of a composed Raheem Sterling strike and Fernandinho header.
The Citizens’ first half display was simply imperious but Pep Guardiola’s men performed very poorly in the second half, allowing West Ham a way back into the game. City’s second goal ensured four of their nine Premier League goals this season have come from set-pieces. “He’s even had a go at me in the first half for not dribbling as much as I should do, so credit to him for giving me that boost”.
New goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was not considered for an immediate debut following confirmation of his £15m move from Barcelona on Thursday and Joe Hart reverted back to his now familiar back-up role amid reports that he is considering a loan offer from Serie A outfit Torino.
Bravo was not deemed ready by Guardiola to feature in Sunday’s match, which saw Willy Caballero play in goal for the hosts.
“It’s exciting and some things we need to work on, but as the season goes on we will just get better and better”.
He said: “I did nothing, I try to do the best for all the players”.
With both Manchester clubs boasting 100 per cent records after three League games, something will have to give in the forthcoming derby when Guardiola will renew his managerial rivalry with Jose Mourinho.
“When he is back here he will start to train and after I will take the decision about the responsibility”. We will have to make an fantastic performance to win at Old Trafford, but I can imagine the atmosphere.
But boss Slaven Bilic, who has had a number of players missing from his team due to fitness issues, was looking forward in upbeat mood. Michail Antonio, who received an England call-up later in the day, made life hard by pulling one back just before the hour, but Sterling’s late second sealed a deserved win.
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“Of course it’s going to change totally the shape of the team and also the quality”.
