Record-breaking City hailed as greats
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are being widely hailed as one of the best sides in Premier League history after they set a stunning new record of 15 straight wins.
In its 25-year history, the Premier League has boasted a series of outstanding sides including Manchester United's treble-winners, Arsenal's "Invincibles" and Jose Mourinho's powerful Chelsea side in his first stint at the club.
But Guardiola's team -- even though they have not won any silverware yet -- are smashing record after record as they sprint towards the Premier League title, leaving allcomers a distant speck in their rear-view mirror.
Wednesday's 4-0 win at Swansea took them clear of Arsenal's 14 consecutive victories under Arsene Wenger between February and August 2002.
Their 49 points from 17 games is the best-ever start to an English top-flight campaign, bettering the record of Tottenham's side of 1960-61 -- when a win was worth just two points.
When asked whether City are one of the best sides we have ever seen, former England captain Alan Shearer agreed.
"I don't think there is any doubt about that, and top players in that team, with hunger and desire to put in a performance week in, week out," he said. "It has to has to be admired."
Guardiola is aware of his team's place in the English game. "In history there were amazing things like Liverpool in the 80s and Manchester United with Sir Alex Ferguson or Chelsea with Jose Mourinho," he said. "There were some amazing teams.
"But we are the first ones to win 15 in a row. If we win the title it will just be a record and this record will be broken, but of course it will not be easy."
And Guardiola demanded no let-up from his side. City have required late winners in several of their victories, but Guardiola said that reflected their desire.
"We are going to try not to stop, to show that feeling to the fans, so when they watch us they know the guys want to win again and again and again. We want to try to maintain it as much as possible."
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