“You’re getting sacked in the morning” rang in Sam Allardyce’s ears from delirious Manchester City fans after Ilkay Gündogan’s second goal of a victory that moves Pep Guardiola’s champions three points closer to a hat-trick of titles.
It would be fair to characterise the home display as a stroll, before what unfolded late on after Phil Foden earned a penalty. Despite Riyad Mahrez, a regular taker, and the 51-goal Erling Haaland, who is Pep Guardiola’s nominated player, both being on the field, Gündogan stepped up in an attempt to complete a hat-trick.
