It sounded a bit like Pep Guardiola was joking, but perhaps he wasn't.
When asked what the most important reason for Manchester City being able to extend its winning streak in all competitions to 19 games following a 2–0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Champions League, the manager cut right to the core.
"We have a lot of money to buy a lot of incredible players. This is the reason," he said, straight-faced.
Nobody will accuse Man City and its parent company City Football Group of being cheap, that's for sure. But all the money in the world couldn't buy Man City a fast start to the season.