Victories over Norwich and Sporting CP extended Pep Guardiola‘s men’s incredible run to 19 wins in our last 21 matches.
A trip to Carrow Road kicked things off for City, with a Raheem Sterling hat-trick helping us to a comfortable 4-0 triumph in East Anglia.
Less than 24 hours later, a record Academy Stadium crowd witnessed a memorable Women’s Super League Manchester Derby win - topped off by a truly spectacular Caroline Weir strike.
Indeed, the midfielder describes her goal in City’s 1-0 win over Manchester United as ‘a bit naughty’ when watching it back for the first time after the game!
After the blood and thunder of a local Derby, a similarly intense battle raged on the ping pong table on Monday evening between Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling as Guardiola‘s men prepared for a Champions League last 16 clash away to Sporting.
City would run out 5-0 winners in Lisbon, toppling a number of impressive records in the process.
And after a thoroughly deserved victory, the players took part in a recovery and spa session before making the journey back to Manchester ahead of Tottenham’s Premier League visit on Saturday.
All that and more in the latest edition of Inside City!
