I thought that was as good as we have played all season. And we did it without our spine of Dias, Kev and Kun.
Rodri was magnificent, he shut down the space that Kane normally drops into and with Kane shut down, Son hardly got a kick, I rate Son highly as well but he was never in it. The way we closed down their counter attacking options was a Pep masterclass into how to counteract the counter attack.
Bernardo was like a duracell bunny, he was everywhere. His stamina and work rate is incredible plus he is so clever with the ball.
Defensively, we looked solid again, Eric looked like he had never been away. He is a Rolls Royce of a centre half, Stones looks as good as i have ever seen him. Cancelo and Zincho play more in midfield than as full backs, always available and always a threat.
Phil was quiet, but teams are very wary of him now, he has gone up another level this season and there is more to come.
And as i said elsewhere Gundogan Player of the Season. He is fucking walking it at the moment. Maybe David leaving and Kev being out has released him to play his more natural game. Jurgen Klinsman on ESPN was raving abut him and saying Germany expect him to be their main man now as he is that good. Thats some praise and its deserved.
Our roll continues, we must guard against complacency as we have a tough run of games, get through them with no significant damage and we are on our way to the title, a double, maybe a treble and possibly a quadruple.
Drink this in Blues, those dark days seem a lifetime away now, dont forget them though because if it wasnt for those days we wouldn't be having these days of days.
