The 29.51mm with which Sergio Aguero's winner at Burnley crossed the line is indicative of the fine margins in the title race.
Brighton - 15:00 BST, Sunday, 12 MayGuardiola's reputation has been forged on the style beloved by purists at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City - but all the great managers have a wide streak of pragmatism and the Catalan was more than happy to show it to complete this slender win.
Aguero walked off at a pace that would have shamed a snail when he was replaced by John Stones. It attracted Turf Moor's ire but ate up vital seconds. Stones was also joined by Nicolas Otamendi as City went into lockdown. Burnley manager Sean Dyche, whose expertise at organisation kept City at bay for more than an hour, expressed his admiration for Guardiola's willingness to embrace the game's cold realities, even though it meant The Clarets were snuffed out.He said:"I heard Pep Guardiola with my own ears saying 'get it in the corner'. Even the best sides have to do it and I have absolutely no problem with it at all.
"I think it is a sign of him wanting to win. You have to do what he wants to do to win. There were a few moments in the second half where you saw the game slowing down. I have got no problem with it. They are a top side but they still have to do the details."
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