Aleksandar Kolarov and Samir Nasri earned Manchester City a rare 2-0 success at Everton on Sunday that equalled a club record and sent them top of the Premier League. PHOTO: AFP
Since losing 4-2 to big rivals Manchester United in April, City have proved unstoppable.
And while their late run last season was not enough to prevent Chelsea from winning the league, City are top of the table three games into the current campaign after a 2-0 success at Everton equalled a club best last set in 1912.
After watching goals from Aleksandar Kolarov and Samir Nasri give City only a second win in seven attempts at Goodison Park, Pellegrini said, “I knew about that [the record]. We are continuing the way we finished last season. If you want to win silverware you have to be consistent.”
Everton manager Roberto Martinez claimed City’s first goal had been crucial in deciding the outcome after his side hit the crossbar just before half-time through Romelu Lukaku.
Martinez, whose side lost for the first time this season, said, “In terms of effort and a proper confrontation against City, the best team in the league, we can take a lot of positives for a real strong platform in order to work towards what’s ahead of us.
“Today they were at their very best, when they only need half a chance to hurt you.”
Everton were watched by River Plate defender Ramiro Funes Mori, whose proposed £6 million move to Merseyside is expected to be completed once he has passed a medical and received a work permit.
“He is a player who is 24, a left-footed centre-half who will fit the squad extremely well,” said the Everton coach.
“You don’t get many opportunities of signing a player who has won the Copa Libertadores and brings that winning mentality into the squad. I expect to complete three signing before the window closes.”
Published in The Express Tribune, August 25th, 2015.
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