With two games remaining, Pep Guardiola's team is second in the standings, two points behind Arsenal.
After a convincing victory against championship challenger Arsenal, Manuel Akanji says that Manchester City won't become complacent.
At the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, the Treble-chasing champions defeated the Premier League leaders 4-1 to seize strong control of the title race.
With two games remaining, they now appear to be strong favorites to win their fifth league championship in six years after the victory brought them to within two points of the Gunners at the top.
Defender Akanji stated, "It was a significant game and a massive win for us. Although it is quite helpful, there are still a lot of games to play.
We still have 21 points to gain after seven games, so we can't take this victory lightly. We must travel on Sunday and defeat Fulham in the upcoming match.
Before the eagerly anticipated match, Arsenal had seen their once-healthy advantage eroded by three consecutive draws.
City recognized their opportunity and brutally capitalized on it because they were in excellent form, having won 11 of their previous 12 games across all competitions.
After seven minutes, a brilliant breakaway goal by Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne gave them the lead as they pounded the visitors from the opening whistle.
Just before halftime, John Stones added a second, but City may have already been beyond reach because Haaland had missed numerous opportunities.
De Bruyne's second goal early in the second half sealed the victory before Rob Holding's consolation goal for Arsenal allowed Haaland to score the goal his play earned late in the game.
In a little more than three months, City had defeated Arsenal three times, making a powerful statement against their biggest rivals thus far.
Akanji believes that the team's success in the second half of the season has emerged.
The adaptable Switzerland international, who transferred to the squad from Borussia Dortmund in September, said: "Over the course of the entire 90 minutes, the team played incredibly well.
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