Manchester City thrashed Manchester United at Old Trafford to move nine points clear of their rivals.
Pep Guardiola hailed his Manchester City team for ridding themselves of doubt in time to outclass Manchester United.
The match emphasised the gulf between the teams and the clubs, with City having a clear vision and United struggling to muster up a coherent plan. However, while Guardiola praised the strong backing he has at the Etihad he rejected the idea that it had been easy for his team on Sunday.ALSO READ: City can forget about United after huge mismatch in derby
"The opponent plays. When you are losing it is because they are really good. When we win, it is because we have done good things too. Football is always so difficult. Maintaining consistency for many years is difficult.
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