Pep Guardiola waxed lyrical about his players after Manchester City’s irresistible display at Chelsea moved them ominously to within striking distance of the Premier League summit.
City’s convincing win at Stamford Bridge moved the club into fifth - just four points adrift of leaders Liverpool with a game in hand.
Guardiola’s men have struggled to hit top form so far this season - but their performance in putting Chelsea to the sword fired a menacing message toward their rivals at the top of the table.
But Guardiola played down City’s role in the title race saying: ‘The Premier League is weird for everything [this season].