"It was really good, except maybe 10 to 15 minutes when we dropped our rhythm to play," Guardiola said to Sky Sports. "Burnley, all their other results were so tight but we scored five goals. The second half, from minute one was so different. I'm really pleased of the game we played. The Premier League, it's so tough. Since the United game, our spirit is much, much better. If we don't play good, we defend as a group. The solidarity is beyond extraordinary. Today we made a good result."
"Walker played a really good game, it's not easy to stop Jeremy Doku in his prime. We behaved very well. The second half was much better than the first. Doku is so important when teams play a low block. His decisions are becoming better and better."
Manchester City defeated Burnley 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Maxime Esteve scored two own goals, the first from a parried Jeremy Doku shot and the second after pressure following Matheus Nunes' volley. Jaidon Anthony equalised just before half-time. Matheus Nunes scored on the hour with a close-range volley. Erling Haaland added two late goals inside stoppage time to finish the scoring. Pep Guardiola praised the squad's collective defending, highlighting extraordinary solidarity and improved spirit since the United match. Kyle Walker contained Jeremy Doku effectively, and Doku provided a late assist while improving his decision-making against low blocks.
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