After Saturday's 4-0 demolition of Bournemouth initially moved Manchester City a staggering 14 points clear at the top of the Premier League, manager Pep Guardiola was asked if there were any possible ways in which his side could improve on what appeared to be footballing perfection.
The Catalan quickly countered: "Attack more fluently, more chances; it is not easy when the opponents stay back.
"In football, always you can improve, individually or collectively, so it is not a target to be perfect - it does not exist in the world. But now, this is a good 'Merry Christmas'."
The only way things could be any better for Manchester City this Christmas is if they had won every single one of their 19 Premier League matches so far. As it is, they will have to make do with 18 wins and one draw. Things are going pretty well for Guardiola's men.
The first time the Blues faced Bournemouth this season was back in gameweek three, and while they have gone on to become probably the best team in Europe since then, they still looked a little unsure of themselves back in late August.
Before that game they had secured a no-frills win at Brighton and battled to a 1-1 draw with Everton, ironically looking more organised and more determined with 10 men than they had with 11.
