“I am surprised how long we are able to play good levels”. No doubt about it and then after we’ll see.
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The 4-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth saw City stay top of the table after five wins out of five and ensured Guardiola retains his flawless start to life in English football.
The Spanish mentor led Bayern to three consecutive Bundesliga titles before joining the Citizens in the Premier League at the start of this season.
City have faced only Manchester United of their potential title rivals and Guardiola pointed to the quality in Liverpool’s victory over Chelsea on Friday as proof that there are serious challenges ahead.
Kimmich believes Guardiola changed the way football is played in Germany during his time with the Bavarians and expects him to have a similar impact in England.
Germany worldwide Gundogan won the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal double under Klopp at Borussia Dortmund in 2012 before they reached the Champions League final the following season. It’s really nice to work with him, to be honest.
“Of course, by nature I’m a central midfielder – a number six, eight or 10 – but it depends how the manager wants to play”, he added. “Always for the next game, we have to try to do it better than the game before”.
“He’s focused on so many details, not just on the field also off the field”. It’s much better. Now he has had one or two weeks training with us and each day he’s getting better. It’s a big impact for us as players.
“Both are world-class managers with their own qualities”, Gundogan said of Guardiola and Klopp in City’s matchday programme. He achieved so many things in his career ’til now.
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Guardiola hinted that the German global will come into contention to start against Swansea in the EFL Cup third round tie now he’s fully shaken off his muscle injury.
