Man City challenges European football.

Knowing their limitations, the visiting Huddersfield team didn't spread out to press forward but instead huddled in defense against Man City. However, this passive approach didn't help them hold their ground at the Etihad Stadium, and the visitors quickly conceded three goals in the first half.

Too strong for the rest.

When the opponent isn't playing aggressively, the Man City players are free to showcase their programmed passing game. Even without playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, Man City still operates smoothly. In fact, they play even more fluidly thanks to the mobility of strikers Aguero and Jesus up front. But what surprises people is the way Pep Guardiola's players score goals.

In Man City's opening goal, Aguero controlled the ball neatly before chipping it skillfully over goalkeeper Hamer. However, the player who unexpectedly assisted and initiated the attack for the home team was goalkeeper Ederson.

Striker Sergio Aguero deserves a perfect 10 for his three goals against goalkeeper Ben Hamer. Photo: Internet

He launched a ball 80 meters out and found Aguero's feet—not many goalkeepers in the Premier League, or even in the world, can do that. The Brazilian goalkeeper deserves praise for both his tactical vision and his ball-playing ability with his feet. He deserves to be considered one of the best goalkeepers with good footwork in the world right now.

After settling down at home and ensuring his son Mateo was healthy, Silva showed his true class with a refined style of play and a spectacular free-kick against Huddersfield. He was the heart of Man City and created a masterpiece free-kick goal himself at the start of the second half.

Meanwhile, just 75 minutes on the pitch was enough for Aguero to complete his ninth Premier League hat-trick. Striker Sergio Aguero deserves a perfect 10 for his three goals against goalkeeper Ben Hamer, all executed with finesse and experience.

If he continues to play at the Etihad Stadium, manager Pep Guardiola could very well help striker Arghenti catch up with and surpass the record of his predecessor Alan Shearer (11 goals).

Furthermore, in Pep Guardiola's 3-1-4-2 formation, Mendy played exceptionally well on the left wing, contributing to 3 out of the home team's 6 goals. Mendy's playing style is quite simple, but his crosses are incredibly dangerous for both the Huddersfield defenders and goalkeeper, as evidenced by Tenrence's own goal.

Perfect specifications

Manager David Wagner is a German-American footballer who isn't a well-known coach, and Huddersfield isn't a strong team in the Premier League. They just lost 0-3 at home to Chelsea in the previous round, but Manchester City's performance was impeccable.

The home team controlled possession for 78% of the time, took 32 shots, 14 of which were on target, and scored 6 goals. Silva and his teammates made 759 passes (the visitors made 222), with a 93% accuracy rate, and earned 10 corner kicks.

Will Man City, under the leadership of manager Pep Guardiola, successfully defend their Premier League title? Photo: Internet

When Huddersfield didn't play too aggressively, the Man City players played a "cat and mouse" game, not giving the visitors any chance to get close to the ball. Huddersfield's goal was simply an "accident" in a chaotic scramble in front of the goal.

Meanwhile, on the bench, Pep still had the creative Riyad Mahrez, the versatile Sterling, and Sane with his unstoppable left foot. Upon coming on, Sane immediately scored a goal with a burst of speed.

With a deep squad in all three lines, Man City is deservedly considered the strongest contender for the Premier League title. In fact, after only two matches, top European teams this season already see them as their biggest rival, especially with Kevin De Bruyne's return.

If the Manchester City "empire" under manager Pep Guardiola successfully defends its Premier League title, it wouldn't surprise anyone. Simply put, the owners of the Etihad Stadium have found the right manager – a charismatic and talented Spaniard.