Pep Guardiola: It was well deserved

Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring against Tottenham at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. PIC/Getty Images

Manchester City powered seven points clear at the top of the Premier League on Saturday as Ilkay Gundogan's double inspired a 3-0 win that piled pressure on Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho.

Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola's side stretched their English top-flight record run to 16 successive victories in all competitions. They are unbeaten in their last 23 matches and look odds on to win the title for the third time in the last four seasons.

Manchester United can close the gap to five points if they beat lowly West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, but City will still hold a game in hand to strengthen their grip on top spot. Tottenham were no match for the red-hot leaders on a freezing evening at the Etihad Stadium. The latest clash between old rivals Guardiola and Mourinho was a mismatch from the moment Rodri put City ahead. Gundogan has been the main man during City's winning streak and he finished off Tottenham with two ruthless strikes.

"It was well deserved. We have a special way to play and we will continue. You have to be patient and calm," Guardiola said. Since City last lost - at Tottenham in November - they have climbed from 13th place and overturned an eight-point gap to Mourinho's men, who were top at the time.

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