Sarri’s Words after win: “a very good level”

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri: “I am very happy with the win
because it is not very easy to win against Manchester City or
Pep Guardiola. I am happy with the mentality of the team in
this match.
“It is difficult for us to find motivation but when we are
[motivated], we are a very strong team. Today we played
with a very good level of application, determination and the
right level of aggressiveness.
“My players have to continue like this. We started well in
the second half and in the end we deserved to win.”
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: “Off day? We lost. If
you think that, you didn’t see the game. Chelsea are a good
team, good players, but in the first half it was incredible, we
were exceptional.
“In general, we were fantastic, I don’t have any regrets. We
came and showed we wanted to win. We created chances.
They had one in 44 minutes and we conceded a goal,
sometimes that happens.
“At this level and in the Champions League, the quality of
the opponents means they only need a half a chance to
score. That was the reality.”
Fortress Stamford Bridge – the stats
Chelsea are unbeaten in 12 Premier League games at
Stamford Bridge (W7 D5), their longest run without a home
league defeat since a 21-game streak ending in August 2015.
City suffered their first Premier League defeat in 22 games,
since a 3-2 loss to Manchester United in April. They also
conceded more than one goal in a Premier League game for
the first time in 22 matches in the competition, since that
derby defeat.
This was Sarri’s first victory over Guardiola, ending a run of
three defeats against the Spaniard in all competitions (W1
L3).
Guardiola has lost three leagues games against Chelsea, more
than against any other side as a manager.
Kante’s opening goal came from Chelsea’s first shot of the
match in the 45th minute, the longest they have had to wait
for a shot in a league game at Stamford Bridge since 2006-07.
With four goal involvements in the Premier League this
season in 16 games (2 goals, 2 assists), Kante has already
equalled his combined goal and assist tallies from his
previous two top-flight seasons with Chelsea (2 goals, 2
assists in 69 games).
Hazard has provided an assist in three consecutive Premier
League games for the first time since December 2014.
Hazard has now assisted a league-high eight goals in the
Premier League this season, which is double the tally he
assisted in 34 apps last season (4).