Pep’s boys are setting new standards.
How good are Manchester City?
It’s a question that football fans have considered recently. Some think that the light blues are the best ever team to play in the Premier League. Others think that they still have something to prove.
One thing for certain is that Manchester City is the best team in the Premier League right now. Liverpool look good and Arsenal are cohesive and consistent but City set the pace.
After only 14 games they have 38 points and a goal difference of 37. They have already played at Anfield and the Emirates Stadium so it is realistic to think that they could remain undefeated this season. If you want to bet on them doing this then bet now. The odds are only 5/1.
During the past few months I have seen City play 4 times. In those games they scored 15 goals and only conceded 1. I have never seen an English club team play with so much confidence and control. All of their players are highly skilled, smart, disciplined and very fit. In many games they keep possession of the ball for over 70% of the time and they scored a goal in the Manchester derby after a move of 44 passes.
Of course their squad has cost a lot of money. At least £1.5 billion. However other clubs have invested fortunes in players for little return.
The record for the biggest win in a Premier League game is Manchester United’s 9-0 victory over Ipswich Town many years ago. Manchester City would surely love to improve on this achievement. With Kevin De Bruyne and Ben Mendy due to return to the team, it must be a record that is in danger of being smashed.
It’s just a matter of time before this happens.
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