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Manchester City beat United 2-1 on Sunday to take a big step towards the title
Kevin De Bruyne said City must enjoy the win before refocusing for Wednesday
City are now 11 points clear at the top of the table after the win at Old Trafford
Pep Guardiola's men are back in action away at Swansea on Wednesday night

Published: 04:46 EDT, 11 December 2017 | Updated: 06:27 EDT, 11 December 2017

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Kevin De Bruyne insists Manchester City must enjoy their derby victory over United after they opened up an 11-point gap at the top of the table.

Pep Guardiola's side took a big step towards the Premier League title by beating rivals United at Old Trafford on Sunday with Nicolas Otamendi scoring a second-half winner.

City's celebrations after the win angered United and resulted in a 20-man brawl breaking out in the tunnel after Ederson confronted United manager Jose Mourinho.

Kevin De Bruyne stood on the ball as he celebrated Manchester City's victory at full time

But De Bruyne insists City were right to relish their momentous win, before regaining their focus when they return to action against Swansea.

'We have to enjoy it and then focus again for Wednesday [at Swansea],' De Bruyne said via FourFourTwo. 'It is a big gap. If we slip up we are still in the lead. We can't be complacent. We need to do what we have all year.

'I prefer to be 11 points ahead than 11 points behind that's for sure.'

The Belgian midfielder described the clash as a 'real derby', saying their was a genuine intensity to the match at Old Trafford.

When asked if he was satisfied with City's display, De Bruyne said: 'If you come away with a 1-0 lead, yes – at 1-1, no.

City broke a Premier League record for most consecutive wins in a single season with 14

'That's the way it goes. There were two teams with a lot of quality. It was a nice game to watch with the intensity and the duels. A real derby.'

City's 2-1 win on Sunday was their 14th in succession setting a new Premier League record for consecutive top-flight wins in a single season. Arsenal recorded 14 consecutive Premier League wins in 2002 but across two seasons.

Guardiola's men have won 14 of their 15 Premier League matches to start the campaign with the 1-1 draw against Everton in August their only two points dropped.

City are back in action on Wednesday when they travel to face Paul Clement's struggling Swansea team, who sit second-bottom of the table.