After Manchester City suffered a shock 2-3 loss to newly-promoted Norwich City in the Premier League, manager Pep Guardiola backed his players to recover.
Pep Guardiola has named the new captain for Manchester City as they gear up to begin their title-defence in the 2019/20 season of the Premier League.
Victory for Pep Guardiola's side came a week after the Premier League trophy was retained to join the League Cup and Community Shield already in City's possession.
UEFA acted after the latest release last Friday included complete emails detailing how Abu Dhabi's owners secretly paid into inflated commercial deals.
De Bruyne, Zinchenko, Foden, Walker and Mahrez also scored at Etihad Stadium for a result that virtually renders the second leg meaningless in two weeks.
City has faced a week of damaging headlines about its conduct and financial arrangements since the first leaks were published a week ago.
Surrounded by swathes of empty seats in the Etihad Stadium, City's players were humbled 2-1 by Lyon in a sloppy and apathetic display by Guardiola's Blues.
The former FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss added that he "always had the curiosity of trying out" the possibility of leading a national team.
Despite the tight turnaround after the World Cup, Manchester City's attacking ruthlessness has not been blunted by fatigue or the English heatwave.
Starting out in top-flight management in 2008, Guardiola spent four years transforming Barcelona into a side that won three Spanish league titles and the Champions League twice among 13 honours.
Toure's arrival from Barcelona in 2010 heralded the start of the most successful period in City's 138-year history.
Having already won a record 18 straight games this season, City is within reach of more milestones to underline one of the most stunning seasons in English soccer.
It was Manchester City's third title in seven seasons - and fifth in its history - and easily its most convincing.
A side meticulously molded and prepared by Pep Guardiola won a record 18 straight Premier League games from August to late December, and they've put up plenty more impressive numbers.
Manchester City won the Premier League title without even playing on Sunday when nearest challenger Manchester United surprisingly lost 1-0 at home to last-place West Bromwich Albion.
Liverpool have shattered the dreams of City advancing as Pep Guardiola's team did not have a single shot on target against the hosts.
Arsenal squandered an early chance to get back into the match in the second half when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's penalty was easily saved.
Guardiola defied an English Football Association charge for promoting a political message by continuing to wear a yellow ribbon in support of the jailed and exiled politicians during City's victory over Arsenal in the League Cup final.
Top of the Premier League by 12 points and still in the Champions League and FA Cup, Man City is proving an unstoppable force but needs trophies to back up its exhilarating displays in the first five months of the season.
Despite Manchester City being favourites to sign the Chilean from Arsenal, Jose Mourinho has entered the race as he looks to sign both Sanchez and Ozil from the North London club.
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