'City capable of unbeaten season'

Matt Morley 6 years ago 634
Neville says City are capable of going the whole season unbeaten. EFE/EPA/Archivo

Former Manchester United and England defender Phil Neville is confident that Manchester City are capable of winning the Premier League and going all season in the league unbeaten.

Pep Guardiola's side equalled the best ever start to a Premier League season on Saturday as goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne helped them to a 2-0 win over Leicester City at the King Power stadium.

That win was City's 11th of the season, a start which has naturally turned heads and speaking on 'Match of the Day', Neville said that despite Guardiola's repeated claims that a season unbeaten is impssible, City are good enough to make it a reality.

'I think they can go all season undefeated I really. They're that good of a team and I can't see how this moment in time anyone can take points off them,' he enthused.

 However, the view from the panel of pundits was not unanimous, with Prmeier League all-time record goalscorer Alan Shearer of the belief that City will struggle when they reach the latter stages of other cup competitions and they are forced to rotate in the league.

'I think that's a big ask because when you get further into the season and with the Champions League games and the latter stages,' he explained.

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