Danilo, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane got their name on scoresheet
Manchester City went past 100 goals for the season and closed back to within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool with a 3-0 win at Huddersfield Town.
Danilo’s deflected long-range effort brought up that landmark, achieved across all competitions, after 18 minutes but Pep Guardiola’s side were some way from their fluent best during the first half.
Raheem Sterling headed home the crucial second early in the 54th minute before fellow winger Leroy Sane got in on the act, puncturing a buoyant Huddersfield crowd that came to celebrate David Wagner’s tenure.Caretaker boss Mark Hudson stepped in after Wagner’s departure this week and oversaw a battling display, albeit from a team 10 points from safety at the foot of the table.
Sane went from provider to scorer two minutes later as he darted on to Aguero’s clever knock down and dispatched a bouncing ball past Lossl.
🔵 12 assists
🔵 11 goals@LeroySane19 is shining in 18/19! 🔆#mancity pic.twitter.com/GzhAMnprjI— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 20, 2019
City substitute Bernardo Silva was denied by Lossl before lively Huddersfield replacement Steve Mounie blazed his side’s best chance wide in the final action of the contest.
In you go! ⚽️
🐶 0-3 🔵 #HUDMCI #mancity pic.twitter.com/JHGUdRqvAx
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 20, 2019
Post match Manchester city coach said “I would rather be in Liverpool’s position. All we can do is win our games. Improve, analyse our games and try to improve. I cannot answer about Liverpool every press conference.”
PEP 💬 I would rather be in Liverpool’s position. All we can do is win our games. Improve, analyse our games and try to improve. I cannot answer about Liverpool every press conference.
Now we have Carabao Cup. We will see.
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 20, 2019
