Manchester City might have set a new record for victories on Sunday, scoring four in the process, but Pep Guardiola scolded his players after a lacklustre display.
The Premier League champions became the first team in history to win 34 top-flight games over a calendar year by cruising past Newcastle United.
Despite the ease with which they notched up an eighth consecutive win – going six points clear of third-placed Chelsea – their manager was left unimpressed with the collective performance.
The remarks underlined why City are so consistently strong under the Catalan as they hunt for a fourth league title in five years.