Manchester City took over the lead in the Premier League title race by defeating Arsenal 4-1 in a highly anticipated match. Manager Pep Guardiola was ecstatic and felt that his team now had control of their destiny.
He stated that he currently prefers his current position over Arsenal’s. He hopes to win the two upcoming games to secure six points. If Guardiola’s team wins on Sunday against Fulham, they will take the top spot as they are only two points behind with two games in hand.
Their current performance indicates that they will continue to do well as they have not lost any of their last 17 matches in all competitions, with 14 wins and three draws.
Guardiola mentioned that they have two upcoming games at home against West Ham and Leeds United, and expressed his comfort with the home crowd. He did not want to predict the outcome of the games. The Etihad Stadium was filled with enthusiastic sky blue fans during their last match.
The speaker believes that the next three games are crucial, but emphasizes that their team’s fate is ultimately under their control. Regardless of what happens, their performance in the remaining games is what matters most. They suggest that this mindset is the best way to approach the last seven games.
Kevin De Bruyne scored two goals and Erling Haaland scored one, setting a new record for the most goals in a 38-game Premier League season with his 33rd goal of the season.
Guardiola emphasized the significance of the threat that Kevin-Erling and Erling-Kevin pose. He highlighted the importance of their teamwork in situations where opposing teams press high and they are able to regain possession of the ball with space behind the defenders. Guardiola believes that they can use this to their advantage and be very dangerous.
Manchester City has secured their place in the FA Cup final and Champions League semi-finals, making them contenders for the treble. When asked if he thinks City is one of the best teams in any league, Guardiola responded that if they continue to play as they did today, they are an extremely competitive team.
Guardiola acknowledged that there are numerous talented teams globally, but he praised Manchester City for consistently being a top contender for the Premier League title.
Being present in competitions for many years is the greatest form of praise we can receive.