This Friday, coach Pep Guardiola analyzed the final stretch of the English Championship and stated that Manchester City needs to win to become champions. The speech came at a press conference, which precedes the clash with West Ham this Sunday, at 12pm (Brasília time), at the Etihad Stadium, in the last round of the Premier League. While Arsenal, competing for the title, will host Everton, on the same day and time.
“If you’re thinking Arsenal are going to lose at Old Trafford, forget it. If you’re thinking Everton are going to do anything (on Sunday), forget it,” he said. “That’s not going to happen. We did what we had to do against Crystal Palace, Wolverhampton, Fulham, Tottenham, and now we have the last one. So they know it’s win or win, otherwise Arsenal will be champions,” he concluded.
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Leader Manchester City has 88 points, two more than second-placed Arsenal. However, the Gunners have a better goal difference (61 to 60) and, in the event of a tie in scores, they will win the title. Thus, only a victory guarantees the Citizens’ title.
Because of this, Guardiola demands total focus from his athletes in this match.
“There’s a lot of work to do. Today they’re going to feel it. I’m going to show them that there’s a lot of work to do. I’m going to show them how good they are and what they need to do. It’s that simple, nothing special,” he said.
The Spanish coach also commented on the availability of Kevin De Bruyne, who felt pain in his ankle during Manchester City’s 2-0 victory against Tottenham last Tuesday and had to be replaced.
“Today we will see. Yesterday the players were off. Today we will train and we will see.”
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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