MANCHESTER, England -- As Rodri re-took his seat in the stands at the break, he was asked by a member of Manchester City's staff about Pep Guardiola's half-time team talk. That the Spanish midfielder chose to respond only by widening his eyes and puffing out his cheeks said everything about Guardiola's mood and how the first 45 minutes against West Ham United had gone.
But as always seems to be the way these days, Guardiola was left talking afterwards about another win. It ended 2-1 and City now have 20 wins in a row.