Pep Guardiola demands more as Man City reach 100 goals and keep pressure on Liverpool
MANCHESTER CITY boss Pep Guardiola has demanded more from his team after they reached 100 goals for the season as they cruised to victory over Huddersfield.
But, despite today’s 3-0 win, the City boss has called on his players to improve further.
"The way we played we didn't deserve more than three goals," Pep Guardiola said. "We will improve in the future. We have to demand more from ourselves in every game and do our best, but sometimes it's difficult. They defended deep and man-to-man.
"This game can teach us and show what we have to do to improve.
”We've scored a lot of goals. So far, so good. One team has been better but we're in January and there's many more games to play.
"You don't win or lose the Premier League in January. We have to focus on what we have to do. If Liverpool win, we have to win. And if Liverpool lose then we also have to win."
When asked about the rivalry with Liverpool he said: "I'd prefer to be in Liverpool's position but all we can do is win our games. Now we have to analyse what we can do to improve."
Guardiola is demanding more from his players (Image: GETTY )
City beat Huddersfield 3-0 (Image: GETTY )
Sterling scored against Huddersfield (Image: GETTY )
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Danilo's deflected shot gave City the lead in an opening half in which they were not at their sharpest.
That goal took City's goal tally to 100 in all competitions this season - making them the only club in Europe's top five leagues to reach that total.
Guardiola's side upped the tempo early in the second half and Sterling headed in their second goal in the 54th minute before Sane made it 3-0 two minutes later.
It was a poor advert for the Premier League with Huddersfield, who look almost certain to get relegated and who parted company with manager David Wagner this week, offering next to nothing as an attacking force.
Salah scored twice as Liverpool beat Palace (Image: GETTY )
City's fourth consecutive win since back-to-back losses over Christmas took them to 56 points from 23 games with Liverpool on 60 after they beat Crystal Palace on Saturday 4-3.
Toothless Huddersfield, who had caretaker boss Mark Hudson in charge for the first time, have only 11 points and are 10 points behind Newcastle United who are 17th.
City had scored 19 goals in their previous three games without reply - including two Cup romps against lower league opponents - but they were subdued in Sunday's first half.
Huddersfield set out their stall from the start, retreating back behind the ball to try to frustrate City.
Danilo scored against Huddersfield (Image: GETTY )
It worked but City did get ahead in the 18th minute when Danilo let fly from range and the ball flew off the head of defender Christopher Schindler past keeper Jonas Lossl.
Despite their clear superiority, City did not add to their total before halftime and it was not until after the break that they rediscovered the slick passing for which they are known.
An intricate spell of passing ended with the ball being played to Sane inside the area and his cross was met with a diving header from Sterling.
Two minutes later Danilo intercepted a wayward pass and his first-time ball forward was cushioned by the head of Sergio Aguero to Sane who neatly side-footed inside the post.