Jack finds net as City fire in five
he is going to score, score, score. Jack needs to have that mentality. It was important he scored his first goal, but most important it was our first victory.
“We are still not in top form and we still have many things to do, but this was really good. I am happy with our first three points – hopefully they won’t be the last!”
City outclassed the Canaries from the start but there was some fortune about their opening goals – the first an own goal from Norwich keeper Tim Krul and the second bouncing in off Grealish’s knee.
But there was no further luck needed as Aymeric Laporte, Sterling and Riyad Mahrez also scored to condemn new boys Norwich to successive 5-0 defeats at the Etihad, having lost there by the same score on their previous visit in July 2020.
Exceptional
Guardiola added: “One week ago we are not contenders to win the Premier League. Now we are scary!
“We are the same team except for Sergio Aguero who went to Barcelona and Jack Grealish coming in.
“We are the same guys and the same team we were last season – and last season was exceptional.
“They know the tough competition there is on the bench, so everyone has to be ready.”
Elsewhere, Raphinha’s superb strike rescued a point for LEEDS UNITED in their 2-2 draw with EVERTON in the club’s first home Premier League game with a full stadium in 17 years.
New signing Danny Ings was on target again as ASTON VILLA defeated NEWCASTLE 2-0, while BRIGHTON beat WATFORD by the same scoreline.
BRENTFORD remain unbeaten after a goalless draw with Patrick Vieira’s CRYSTAL PALACE.