FA Cup victory shows Manchester City are a team to love, admire and fear | Barney Ronay


Emphatic win against Watford showcased Pep Guardiola’s men at their well-grooved best, full of invention and good habits

Welcome to the new order. Domestic games: played 51, won 43. Domestic trophies: three out of three. Five goal hauls: eleven. Defeats since Christmas: one.

Scan the history books, fan back to the big city clubs of Victorian times, linger on the red-shirted eras of the last 50 years. English domestic football has never seen anything quite like this single-season hit from Manchester City. It turns out we really do all live in a sky blue world now.

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