Before Manchester City’s win over Leeds United eight days ago,. Ilkay Gundogan had enjoyed a fine season but not a prolific one in front of goal.
Since then and in the course of just two Premier League games, the German has doubled his goal tally from four to eight and as a result City have moved to within six points of yet another league title.
This is one of the true beauties of Pep Guardiola’s latest City incarnation. This version is not always as fabulously spell binding to watch as some that have passed before on Guardiola’s watch.