“At that moment I was outside, wanted to applaud the fans, especially away. For the fans, United is an important game.
“We chatted about the second goal, the miss for the last minute; he could be better, stronger. The header could be stronger to put the ball in the back of the net with more power.”
City host Bournemouth on Saturday, aiming to make it 22 wins in a row at the Etihad. Guardiola’s side could soon enter the record books again but it is not something he is thinking about.
He added: “I don’t think about milestones. We have to do what we have to do to win games. I don’t talk to the players about records or, after, they forget the focus. The focus is Bournemouth.”