Premier League title race not over, says Guardiola

Premier league title race not over, says guardiola0

If Manchester City wins against Fulham on Sunday, they will overtake Arsenal and become the top team in the Premier League. However, manager Pep Guardiola is not assuming victory and is aware that winning a third successive title will not be easy.

City are set to face Fulham after a run of nine wins in their last ten league matches, including a recent 4-1 victory against current leaders Arsenal. If they win against Fulham, they would be one point ahead of Arsenal with an extra game in hand.

According to the Spaniard, the race for the title is not finished and Manchester City should be cautious of the challenge presented by Fulham, who are currently in 10th place.

Guardiola said that despite what people are saying, the game is not over yet and will only be over when it is actually over. They still have seven games left to play and need to focus on playing their own game. He also mentioned that they will be playing against an incredible team, Fulham, in their upcoming game.

In the games we play, everyone is competing for something. Fulham has a unique stadium and a well-structured team, so we cannot assume anything.

While the speaker is happy with the last game and the performance, they emphasize that it is not the end and there is more to come.

Kevin De Bruyne’s outstanding performance against Arsenal, where he scored two goals and provided an assist, was praised by Guardiola who called him an exceptional player who maintains high standards despite being in the game for a long time.

De Bruyne was not allowed to complete his hat-trick when he was taken off during the second half of the game. Guardiola, who praised the midfielder as “exceptional,” said that De Bruyne needed to be taken care of due to a busy schedule.

Guardiola stated that it is unreasonable to expect players to play a game every three days, for 11 months straight, for a period of 10 years, with only three weeks of rest before pre-season, and maintain their top performance all the time.

Taking a break from playing football is beneficial at times, not as a form of punishment, but to rest and clear one’s mind. The player has exceptionally high standards, and this break presents an opportunity to demonstrate enthusiasm for the game.

Guardiola stated that Nathan Ake, the Dutch defender, is getting better after suffering a hamstring injury during the match against Bayern Munich, but he hasn’t started training with the team yet.

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