Pep Guardiola has warned Liverpool and Arsenal that Manchester City want to catch up in this season’s Premier League title race.Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola has warned the likes of Liverpool.
Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola has warned the likes of Liverpool.
Liverpool received a warning from Pep Guardiola after Manchester City beat Everton 3-1 on Wednesday. Manager Sean Dyche’s side maintained their lead in the first half thanks to Jack Harrison’s goal, but eventually lost, Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez and Bernardo Silva securing all three points by beating Jordan Pickford .
Liverpool are currently five points behind last season’s treble winners. However, City could capitalize on their wealth of form as they secure the title in the second half of the season, as they have consistently shown in recent seasons.
After the win at Goodison Park, Guardiola warned the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham that City were closing in on them after a slow start to the season. “I remind [his players] every day that we have to meet the standards.
This increases our responsibility not to lower standards,” Guardiola said (via the ECHO).
“I thought the first half was good. In the second half we had to attack quicker using wings and runners and we did that very well.”
Once again they showed how special they are. I know people will be surprised if we only win once in six games because it depends on the results. But we are as close as Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Aston Villa.
We want to be there. “I said we have to structure her so she can play directly against the wing. I created 5-10 minute features. Phil Foden finally got the ball and put it in the net! “In the second half, we often got into the final third,” he said.
According to Liverpool.com: City are dangerous in the table, especially given their performance against the Reds. Liverpool will need to maintain their standards in the new year, which will be difficult without Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo competing in the AFCON and Asian Cup. City have a huge advantage in this regard as Guardiola has no African or Asian players to worry about.
