Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was delighted with their 4-1 win at Burnley.

Gabriel Jesus scored twice, with Rodri and Riyad Mahrez also getting on the scoresheet.

Guardiola later said, "It is difficult to control Burnley's strength. We played with an incredible amount of passes and we needed that.

"Here is not easy. We conceded one chance in the first half but we played in a clever way and it is a good performance.

"It finished 1-4 but the same happened against Newcastle - they had two chances but they scored them. The performance was quite similar. We are in general in good rhythm last few games."

On Gabriel's double, he added: "We need him. I am so glad for him because he is an incredible fighter. That is what I want, for him to try to be aggressive in this position. The important thing is the mentality, there's never doubt in the quality. He is so important and he make two exceptional, brilliant goals."

On the title race, the manager also said: "I don't know. Like everyone say we are out, we have no chance...

"We are thinking ourselves and the next game. To think how many ways to win to be close is a stupid way to think. Start of December, crazy game. Game by game."

Guardiola was also pleased with goalscorer Rodri.

He stated: "He was incredible. His transitions are so clever. He's so young and his physicality is great. He wants to learn and he''s ready and that's why we can always count on him."