Man City see off West Ham as fans take aim at UEFA

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne scores their second goal REUTERS/Phil Noble

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has urged his players to focus on their jobs but while they delivered on that in Wednesday's 2-0 Premier League win over West Ham United, the team's supporters vented their anger over the club's two-year ban from European football.

Goals from Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne secured a comfortable win at the Etihad against an unadventurous West Ham side who are deep in relegation trouble.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus in action with West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen REUTERS/Phil Noble

City fans chanted their opposition to UEFA and sang "We will see you in court" while some held up banners, such as 'UEFA Mafia' and 'UEFA Cartel'.

Those slogans reflect the widely-held view among the City fans that the Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations that their club are accused of breaching are aimed at blocking challengers to Europe's established elite.

Guardiola says he has told his players that while the club will handle the appeal against the UEFA ban, the players need to do their part on the field.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 West Ham United's Declan Rice in action REUTERS/Phil Noble

"We have a deal, we are professional on the pitch, what happened off the pitch we cannot say, we cannot do much," Guardiola told reporters.

"We talked about what we were going to do until the end of the season what we have to do, especially for the people who love this club, there are many, and that is going to happen. So play our games as best as possible," he said.

City took the lead on the half hour from a well-worked corner routine, Rodri rising to meet Kevin De Bruyne delivery with a superbly angled header at the near post.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne scores their second goal REUTERS/Phil Noble

De Bruyne doubled the lead in the 62nd minute, squeezing in a right-foot shot at Lukasz Fabianski's near post after a swift exchange with Bernardo Silva.

"The way we played shows we are there. We score two goals we conceded little," Guardiola said.

"We create clear chances and I am satisfied how aggressive we were the transitions and how we defend in the box. The team is incredible," the Spaniard added.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City's Phil Foden and West Ham United's Pablo Zabaleta embrace after the match REUTERS/Phil Noble

City are second in the league table but are 22 points behind leaders Liverpool while West Ham remained in 18th position and mired in the relegation battle.

The game was originally scheduled for Feb. 9 but was postponed due to stormy weather.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte in action as Rodri scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

(Reporting by Simon Evans, editing by Ed Osmond)

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte with manager Pep Guardiola as he is substituted off REUTERS/Phil Noble

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus in action with West Ham United's Tomas Soucek REUTERS/Phil Noble

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City's David Silva in action with West Ham United's Angelo Ogbonna REUTERS/Phil Noble

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus shoots at goal REUTERS/Phil Noble

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City's David Silva with West Ham United's Pablo Zabaleta as he is substituted off after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Phil Noble

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City's Nicolas Otamendi in action with West Ham United's Michail Antonio REUTERS/Phil Noble

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City's Nicolas Otamendi in action with West Ham United's Michail Antonio Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v West Ham United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - February 19, 2020 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts REUTERS/Phil Noble