Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued a warning to his side’s closest Premier League title rivals, including Liverpool.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued a fresh warning to Liverpool and his side’s other Premier League rivals.Guardiola’s team beat Manchester United 3-0 on Sunday. Erling Holland’s brace and Phil Foden’s late goal helped City secure a convincing win at Old Trafford.The result moves City into third place, one point ahead of Liverpool and two points behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur.
It means the Reds remain fourth in the table after last weekend’s game, despite beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 at Anfield earlier in the day. A treble and five premierships are here. You can see the mental preparation, the performance of the players and the solidarity. If that happens, it will be our biggest title while we’re here. “It’s really exciting to watch the team while we’re here.”This follows recent comments from Guardiola, who admitted Liverpool were Manchester City’s biggest rivals during his tenure. Jurgen Klopp’s side won the Premier League title in 2020 and came close to City on several occasions.Asked about City’s biggest rivals, Guardiola said: “It was a year with Ole (Gunnar Solskjaer) and a year with Liverpool.
When I finished here Liverpool were my rivals, our rivals. “They continue to rise to the challenge and help us become a better team in every department,” he continued. “They challenge us in a way that no other team has in my time here. “Obviously Arsenal are back and Newcastle are coming. Chelsea are restructuring and need time but they are doing it with the manager and what they have invested. It used to be Liverpool.”
