Kevin de Bruyne delighted as Manchester City show that size of rivals is nothing compared to Pep Guardiola’s mini marvels

KEVIN DE BRUYNE reckons Manchester City are small — but perfectly formed.

While their rivals have spent big on big players, the Etihad diddy men are head and shoulders above the rest.

Jose Mourinho brought three giants to Manchester United in Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Eric Bailly.

Tottenham chief Mauricio Pochettino has also assembled a tall team.

But City boss Pep Guardiola was busy bringing in the likes of Nolito and Ilkay Gundogan to add to his mini-marvels.

And so far they are showing size does not matter with seven straight wins.

Sergio Aguero, at 5ft 7in, David Silva, also 5ft 7in, and Raheem Sterling, just 5ft 6in, have excelled.

So Guardiola will be hoping his top-of-the-table little men make another big statement when Bournemouth visit today.

De Bruyne — who stands above many at 5ft 11in — says City are walking tall at the moment.

He said: “We’re not physically the biggest or strongest team but we will try our way.