City boss Guardiola was full of praise for opposite number Marco Silva and the outstanding job he has done at Fulham before the game.

City boss Guardiola was full

City boss Guardiola was full of praise for opposite number Marco Silva and the outstanding job he has done at Fulham before the game.

But Fulham traditionally struggle in this fixture.

In fact they had lost their last 16 – now 17 – meetings with City.

The longest losing run one English league side has ever had against another.

However the Cottagers caused City more problems than some of the world’s best teams manage at Etihad Stadium.

Their opening goal was outstanding, with Jimenez’s sensational backheel enabling former Manchester United player Pereira to score.

Traore’s lack of end product probably cost him a career at the very top level with Barcelona.

Two one-on-ones ended up going straight to Ederson.

And the other big chance was one he spooned over the bar from about 10 yards.

Fulham are seventh in the table following only their second defeat of the season and Silva will have seen plenty of reasons to be confident here.

Prior to the match, City manager boss Guardiola was showered his opposing number.

Marco Silva, with accolades for his excellent work at Fulham.

However, Fulham has never fared well in this match.

As a matter of fact, they had dropped their previous 16 – and currently 17 – encounters with City.

Marking the greatest losing streak in English league history.

At Etihad Stadium, though, the Cottagers gave City more issues than some of the top clubs in the globe.

They scored their first goal after an incredible backheel from Jimenez, which set up former Manchester United star Pereira.

Traore’s poor performance likely cost him a championship career with Barcelona.

Ederson ended up taking two one-on-ones straight to him, and his second major opportunity came from a spooned shot over the bar from about ten yards out.

With just two losses this season, Fulham is currently sixth in the standings, so Silva should have plenty of reasons to be optimistic