From back to front, this is elite defending we’re seeing from Manchester City. The team’s defensive energy is matching their desire to get forward.
No club in the Premier League or the Champions League have won possession in the final third more than them.
Riyad Mahrez won the ball against Borussia Dortmund and 11 seconds later, after a blistering sprint from deep, Kevin De Bruyne was scoring City’s opening goal in a Champions League quarter-final.
Working hard is a non-negotiable for Pep Guardiola, no matter who you are or what talent you possess.