And Europe’s in-form side is?
Bayern and Manchester City both had claims until their 100% starts to the season ended over the space of 24 hours before the international break. The English club can at least console themselves that, at ten matches, their winning start to 2016/17 lasted longest.
So who does that leave? Real Madrid loom large having gone 21 games without suffering the pain of defeat, since April’s 2-0 loss at Wolfsburg (one of only two reverses in 37 outings under Zinédine Zidane). They have subsequently won 15 and drawn six.
However, the UEFA Champions League team on the longest unbeaten ru…