Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City produced the best performance of his reign in their swaggering 7-2 thrashing of Stoke City on Saturday.
Kevin De Bruyne was outstanding, producing two assists and playing a part in three more goals as City scored seven goals for the first time since Guardiola took charge in July 2016.
It was the first time City had scored that many in a league match since defeating Norwich 7-0 in November 2013, with Gabriel Jesus scoring twice, and further goals from Raheem Sterling, David Silva, Fernandinho, Leroy Sane and Bernardo Silva.
Here’s how twitter reacted to the win:
Manchester City have scored more goals (29) after the first eight games of a Premier League season than any other side in history.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 14, 2017
🌧⚽️ pic.twitter.com/F2dw9ymXS3
Look at Manchester City’s approach at Chelsea & Manchester United’s approach at Liverpool. That’s the difference between the managers.
— FK (@fkhanage) October 14, 2017
Since his @ManCity debut in September 2015, @DeBruyneKev has provided 32 assists in the #PL, more than any other player 🎯#MCISTK pic.twitter.com/Tc1d1nzE0k
— Premier League (@premierleague) October 15, 2017
**Mad stat**
— Cathal (@DeathByFootball) October 14, 2017
Manchester City have scored a combined 18 goals against the three teams that beat Arsenal in the league this season.
Martin Keown on BT Sport: "Manchester City are taking the game of football to another level."
— City Watch (@City_Watch) October 14, 2017
Top scorers in Europe's top five leagues in 2017/18:
— City Chief ️ (@City_Chief) October 14, 2017
1: Manchester City: 29
2. Napoli: 26
3. Barcelona: 24
4. Dortmund: 23 pic.twitter.com/N3foxkY3vs
Manchester City. What magnificent, entertaining football. De Bruyne. World-class.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) October 14, 2017
Manchester City are just the second club to score 5+ goals in three consecutive Premier League home games 🔥 pic.twitter.com/uQJwslhM7y
— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 14, 2017
"This has got the look of fantasy football, but it's very very real for Manchester City!"
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 14, 2017
7️⃣ goals for @ManCity! pic.twitter.com/kScpE6NXRI
This is what it's taking for teams to stop Manchester City this season 😂 pic.twitter.com/DnxLt6pwEQ
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) October 14, 2017
