Former Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany was in the news this week as he and ex-teammate Sergio Aguero were inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
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Pep Guardiola lamented the inability of his side to score more against Burnley after an impressive 2-0 win.
The Manchester City boss was delighted with the way his side returned from the international break given there is always uncertainty over the condition and rhythm they will come back in. City kept Burnley at arm's length throughout the match but missed the opportunity to add to their two first-half goals; Nick Pope made a couple of good saves, while substitute Gabriel Jesus hit the post and then saw his follow-up go wide towards the end of the game.
Their three points took them back to the top of the Premier League table following Liverpool's lunchtime win against Watford. However, Jurgen Klopp's side have a better goal difference with +57 compared to City's +52. Guardiola wants to leave nothing to chance as his team aim to defend their title.
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"The pitch was so high and our rhythm was not easy but we controlled, we didn't concede much corners or free-kicks when Burnley are a top-class team in those terms," he said. "Unfortunately at the beginning of the second half, we had two or three clear chances to score the third and kill the difference and try to do more for goal difference against Liverpool.
"Eight games left, 24 points. We spoke about that. We have to feel the pressure that every game we play if we lose we are not going to win, we will be out.
"Hopefully Liverpool will lose against us but apart from that, I don't think they will drop points. We have to feel this pressure and handle it. We did it in the past.
"We won 14 games in a row, now we have to win eight games. otherwise, we will not be champions. it is a dream to
Former Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany was in the news this week as he and ex-teammate Sergio Aguero were inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
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