Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola has no doubts that Manchester City will be challenging Liverpool for the Premier League title again this season.
Pep Guardiola said: “It’s happened in the past years and especially because of the games that both sides provoke. Both make actions in the counter attacks and I’m pretty sure it will continue. There are many, many teams in the Premier League that can reach this level, the consistency we’ve had in the previous seasons. There is no reason not to be confident. No reason. What these guys have done, not just in the Premier League but the cups and Europe. I don’t know what will happen this season but I’m sure I know these guys. I have no doubts for one second. We lost a final we would’ve preferred to win but respect to the opponent and we know the standards and reach these, maintaining them as always.”
With City’s pre-season fixtures completed, and still signs that fitness can be improved, Guardiola insisted that the Blues will be ready for the new season — even if it takes a couple of games to build the momentum.
Pep Guardiola added: “We are closer. Days ago we played against Bayern and did a very good performance and against Liverpool we did very good things. I don’t feel that we are far away. But the end of the pitch will dictate what happens against West Ham and Bournemouth. It will dictate our level. There are process that will not be perfect, and that we will have to correct, and we will improve.”
