Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan hailed fellow goalscorers Riyad Mahrez and Sergio Aguero for their 5-0 win at Cardiff City.

City recovered from a midweek Champions League defeat to Lyon to blast five past the Bluebirds, with Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva, Gundogan and substitute Riyad Mahrez (two) on target.

Gundogan said: "Aguero is very important, even when we don't play our best performance, obviously not like today, we know Sergio is there and he's able to score a goal. That's how you want your striker, someone who is able to score. His goal today was not that easy, it was important to have a good start, we are lucky and happy to have him.

"Mahrez has come in now... it's still about adapting to our style of play - but he's training well and he is taking it very seriously, and today will give him a boost for the next games. Sometimes that's what you need in a new team so it's positive for him and for us."