Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Wednesday recorded his 250th victory in the Premier League as his side cruised to a 3-0 win over Brighton. The win ensured City retained their one point lead over title chasers Liverpool.

Commenting on his side’s high-stakes win over Brighton in an interview with BBC Sport after the match, Guardiola said, “It was a good test and we behaved exceptional. That is why we won the game.”

“We didn’t let them play. Brighton have this quality. In the second half we found the goals that we could not find in the first half,” he added, commenting on City’s second-half goal blitz.

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The Spaniard went on to talk about City’s injuries, telling BBC, “Nathan Ake has a twisted ankle. It is not perfect but it was good to give minutes to Ruben. John [Stones] was a little bit tight. Hopefully nothing too bad but we will see tomorrow. Ruben is important. It is difficult seven weeks out to come back and pick up the rhythm. He is mentally so strong and that is why he show so many good things.”

Guardiola also went on to praise City’s Belgian playmaker, Kevin De Bruyne, who has, thus far, been an exceptional performer for the Citizens this season.

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“What a signing. The club sign him before I come here so a big congratulations to the club. A special player and human being. When fit and happy mentally like all of us and is fit to show his potential he is unstoppable in that position, in transition especially. He is playing the last part of this season amazingly,” the Spaniard added.

Finally, Guardiola shared his thoughts on the remainder of the season, saying “The feeling today is that we are now mathematically going to play in the Champions League. People can say it is normal but it is not. You only have to look at the incredible teams fighting to get into the Champions League.”

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“Now for the Premier League, we are not stupid. If we drop just two points, Liverpool will be champions. If we win all games we will be champions. The players know it,” the Spaniard said about City’s Premier League chances.

“We know the tough games we have and we must try to perform like today and win all the games. If we do that we will celebrate, if not we will congratulate Liverpool,” Guardiola concluded.

Unlike this match week’s mid-week fixtures, City face relegation-threatened Watford on Saturday, and will look to win the match to open a four point lead over Liverpool, who face local rivals Everton on Sunday.