Pep Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reaffirmed his team’s commitment to challenging Arsenal for the Premier League title following a significant 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield. The win, secured by two late goals, was City’s first at the ground in front of fans since 2003 and has revitalized their title hopes. The victory was celebrated enthusiastically by both players and supporters, highlighting the importance of the result in the context of the title race.
Pep Guardiola said: “I don’t buy that product, when everyone (says) before ‘the title race is over, City is not going to win today’. Because we won it’s fine. It’s the same team. The first half against Spurs was magnificent, the top level, could be 0-3 or 0-4, but at the end we drew because we are not… you know that? But in Newcastle we were much, much better than at Spurs, today we were much better. We have to (play them) at home, of course we have to beat them. And I’ve said, 13 games in the Premier League, from my point of view, from my little experience, is a lot of time, a lot. It’s proper.”
Guardiola continued: “When you go into the last games playing any team in a relegation battle, it’s a proper game, football game. Liverpool was all week preparing that game, we played three days ago against Newcastle. And Newcastle played on Wednesday, travelled and arrived at 2am in Newcastle I guess, Friday there and Saturday against Brentford, and Brentford have all week to prepare that game.”
The match saw Matheus Nunes win a late penalty, which Erling Haaland successfully converted, while Gianluigi Donnarumma made a crucial save in injury time to secure the victory. Bernardo Silva acknowledged the importance of the win, stating that a defeat would have effectively ended their title aspirations.
Guardiola’s comments reflect his belief in the team’s potential for growth and improvement over the remaining 13 games of the season. Despite the uncertainty of catching Arsenal, the manager remains optimistic about his squad’s capabilities. The victory at Anfield has undoubtedly injected renewed hope into City’s campaign, as they continue to pursue their title ambitions.
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