Manchester City wins Monchengladbach in CL group opener

“We played well, so thanks to all the players for making me so happy, for making our fans happy and I hope our football can get better and better”.

Asked whether Gundogan would replace Silva, Guardiola added: “Good question, I don’t know, I’m thinking about it since two days ago”.

Guardiola said: “Sergio is one of the best, no doubts about that”.

However, Aguero will have to sit out Saturday’s Premier League game at home to Bournemouth as he serves the second game of a three-match domestic suspension. We have to use the players every few days.

Captain Vincent Kompany, out since April with a thigh injury, is close to fitness but Guardiola will not risk him this weekend.

The Argentinian’s second treble in the space of a month took his tally for the campaign to nine goals in just five appearances.

Guardiola insists he does not know if a deal has been done, but would be delighted to see Aguero – who already has two hat-tricks to his name this season – commit to fresh terms. “I don’t know if he will be in time to play against Bournemouth but hopefully, against Swansea he will be ready”.

“I think tomorrow [Silva] will not be able to play”, Guardiola told a news conference. ‘If they’ve learned quick, it’s because of the quality of the players.

Also that year, many CSKA Moscow fans managed to watch a home game against City in group play despite the Russian club supposedly being hit with an empty-stadium order as punishment for racist behaviour by its fans.

“We will probably have things to improve even two years from now – but so far we are happy”.

“The impact that the new manager has had early on is the biggest compliment I can give him, he’s stamped his authority on the team”. ‘Not really sure how you stop a rampant city team in their own back yard.

Howe continued: “I see Manchester City as potential champions this season”.

“It is a ideal start for us”.

Pep’s troops were playing against Borussia Monchagladbach at Wednesday and supremely won three points, mostly thanks to Sergio Aguero. And I’m going to feel that tomorrow [Saturday]. “That’s why our job is so lovely”, added Guardiola. Guardiola said it was the team’s best overall display since he took over, with chances created easily and regularity.