The Club’s former captain think it’s remarkable that Pep Guardiola’s men can produce such relentless form week in, week out when so many other teams struggle to do so.
Extensive winning runs have been a theme of City’s success under Guardiola. In 2017-18, we won 18 consecutive league games and, last season, we recorded 21 successive victories in all competitions to set an English top-flight record.
Now, amid another notable run in which we have won 14 of our previous 15 league games, Morrison says the standards the defending champions reach on a weekly basis are hugely impressive.
“They keep doing it,” he said on Matchday Live.
“It is relentless, this team, in every single game: the same standards, the same level of intensity, the same level of quality whatever XI goes onto the pitch.
“I think it is what’s expected because we have to be fighting on all fronts. There are no games off. The manager wants to win everything.
“I find it remarkable they keep turning this level of performance game after game, when you have seen how difficult it is for other teams to hit these runs.
“We did it last season and we are doing it this season. Long may it continue.”
Raheem Sterling hit a hat-trick to steal the show as City ran out 4-0 winners at Carrow Road.
The winger was in inspired form to net a ‘perfect’ treble, comprising a headed goal and finishes with both feet and, whilst he rightly took the plaudits, Morrison feels the importance of what was a relatively scrappy second goal from Phil Foden should not be overlooked.
The Academy graduate struck in the 48th minute to double our lead at a crucial point in the game, eventually seeing his close-range effort squirm over the line despite the best efforts of the Canaries defence.
It gave City a cushion Morrison believes was invaluable against a home side who had threatened on occasion in the first half and the former centre-back was particularly impressed with Ilkay Gundogan’s involvement in the build-up.
“His movement is so clever,” Morrison said of the German midfielder.
“It looks like a simple movement. It is basically pulling off the shoulder into a little space to the left and right of the 18-yard box and he does it so well.
“It’s his perception of space and time. He gets the timing right and doesn’t go offside.
“It [the goal] looks a bit scrappy, but there is actually some great feet in there from Foden. He drags the ball with his right foot, moves it and gets his shot off it when it looked like it was dead.
“He still had that composure. That was the key goal for me.”
