Although just over halfway through the fixtures, City are already getting closer and closer to winning this season's Premier League title.
On January 15, local time, the Premier League ushered in the 22nd round of the top battle, Manchester City at home with De Bruyne world wave, a 1:0 small victory over Chelsea, further extending the leading edge in the table, ahead of the second place Chelsea as many as 13 points.
In the 70th minute, Cancelo assisted, de Bruyne dribbled the ball into the top of the penalty area on the left, and with a powerful shot, scored this wonderful world wave.
After the victory over Chelsea, Manchester City has won 12 consecutive Premier League games, and the momentum is unstoppable.
In the goal list, Manchester City are at the top of the Premier League with 54 goals. Manchester City has the fewest goals conceded, with only 13 goals conceded.
In terms of possession, Manchester City ranked first with a composite index of 66%, which reflects Guardiola's coaching philosophy of emphasizing control and showing great effectiveness.
Manchester City, which has ridden the dust, is currently considered the number one favorite in the league, fa cup and Champions League.
Guardiola was named the best manager of the Premier League last month for leading the team to a winning streak. The world's no. 1 coach with an annual salary of 23 million euros (equivalent to about 179 million yuan) has led the team to maintain a stable record even under the impact of the epidemic, which is indeed not easy.
After the match, De Bruyne was named the best player of the game. The Belgian superstar said in an interview that it was a tough game and that many people did not train too much because of the epidemic (quarantine).
'It's always tough to play against them (Chelsea), the defence is very tight and you need to be more patient. During the match, De Bruyne was closely watched by Kante and finally found an opportunity in the second half to break through the defense. "I was looking for a gap and found the perfect angle. This goal is important because it is the only goal in the whole game. ”
"We played the game we wanted, not to be too open and to find opportunities. It was a really good game. ”