Man City player ratings vs Sheffield Utd: Rodri runs the show while Phil Foden pulls the strings as champions cruise to 2023-ending victory

Manchester City were greeted with the five trophies they have won in 2023 when they stepped out onto the pitch for their final game of 2023 against Sheffield United, and the procession continued for 90 minutes, with Rodri acting as chief flag bearer.

The Spaniard scored City's opening goal practically by himself, winning the ball back, racing towards the edge of the box and then bending a delightful shot into the bottom corner.

City never looked in danger of losing their lead as they had against Crystal Palace in their last home game, but a proactive substitution by Pep Guardiola ensured they stayed extra-motivated. Off came the sluggish Jack Grealish and on came the livewire Oscar Bobb, who sparked the move for the second goal with a perfectly-weighted pass which Phil Foden helped Julian Alvarez guide into the net.

The sight of the soon-to-return Kevin De Bruyne warming up further lifted City's fans, giving them plenty of hope for their charge towards an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title in 2024.

GOAL rates Man City's players from the Etihad Stadium...