Manchester City defender Ruben Dias is enjoying his partnership with John Stones.

With him and Stones in tandem, City have conceded one goal in 11 matches.

Dias told the Daily Mail: "The connection with John has been just brilliant.

"But I would like to say that it's not just me and John. A brilliant example of that, I think it was against Brighton. We were winning 1-0 but struggling and then I see Kevin and Gundo dying on the pitch. You know, running back, running forwards. Dying.

"That moment just said to me, if these guys are running like that, who will not? If these guys give everything for the team, who will not?

"Trust is given. Trust is earned. So when you start to build that defensive point of view, if we're not conceding, we're closer to winning, and then everyone starts to believe in it. They see your will to accomplish that. That makes this team strong."