Pep pleased with Sterling effort but wants more than 45 minutes from City

Pep Guardiola’s annoyance at a passive first-half performance dampened the Manchester City manager’s mood despite ultimately running out comprehensive victors against Aston Villa.

The reigning champions cut Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to three points thanks to an impressive performance after half-time at the Etihad Stadium.

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