Manchester City regained to the top of the Premier League with a stroll of a 2-0 win away at Fulham on Saturday evening.
Bernardo Silva notched his 11th goal in all competitions this term, before setting up Sergio Aguero for a neat finish at Craven Cottage Stadium.
Manchester City back to top of Premier League after victory over Fulham on Saturday. (Source:www.yahoo.com)
Pep Guardiola’s team were sensational in the opening exchanges of this match, sending Fulham heads spinning like a teenager after two cans of Special Brew.
The game was pretty much settled from the get-go, City pressing the home side’s tissue-strength defence into the mistakes that led to both goals. The hosts offered nothing in attack. The difference between the reigning champions and a side that only came up from the play-offs laid bare.
“In this division we are second. You select thinking about the next game, you forget what you have to do today.” Guardiola said.
“I am pretty sure against Cardiff we are going to make some changes. The schedule and fixtures we have this month, we have a lot of games, so everybody must be involved.” Guardiola added.
Sergio Aguero doubles Manchester City scores over Fulham. (Source:www.detiksports.com)
The Sky Blues racked up their 11th win in their last 12 outings in all competitions, leapfrogging rivals Liverpool to top the pile.
Caretaker manager Scott Parker Parker made three changes to the starting line up, with Aleksandar Mitrovic left out of the squad.
The Fulham boss opted for a back five against the Premier League champions, with Timothy Fosu-Mensah coming into a central three.
“It was a tough day. From the outset we knew the challenge ahead. On the day it proved that. We had a little bit of a nervous start and it would be a tough mountain to climb.” Parker said.
“We showed some bits at times, but against a world-class side it’s not enough really. Our mistakes came from pressure, they put you in those scenarios.
“But the way we play is not going to change. Mistakes happen. And we had some good spells. But it was a difficult afternoon. I do feel there have been some improvements. I have no doubt given time we can turn things around.” Parker added.
