Pep Guardiola praised the inspirational Kevin De Bruyne after he helped inspires Manchester City to an emphatic 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur that extended their winning streak to 16 games.
De Bruyne’s 70th-minute goal came shortly after he caught by a terrible tackle from Spurs’ Dele Alli that saw the midfielder booked, although he could easily have been a red card.
“Fortunately it was just a kick,” Guardiola told a news conference of that incident. “I say thank you to all my players, especially Kevin because he is one of the most talented players and you see how he runs without the ball.
“He is a good example for the young players, for our academy players. They know good Kevin De Bruyne is and when they see how he runs and he fights for the ball that is the best example and he helps us to be a better club for the future. His performance today — I have no words to describe.”
“We made an outstanding performance, we scored four goals and created a mountain of chances against one of the best and strongest teams with one of the best coaches in the world,” he said. “We are so satisfied for the mentality, winning 15 games and now another one.
“I am proud, I don’t want to be humble, I am proud with my staff. We work a lot, the players know that. But without club support and good players it’s impossible to create these sort of things.”
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