Pep Guardiola makes Liverpool FC admission after Man City ‘Spark’

Pep Guardiola makes Liverpool FC admission after Man City ‘Spark’

Pep Guardiola is happy that his Manchester City team are still in touch with Liverpool in the Premier League title race after concerns at the beginning of the season

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp

Pep Guardiola said he feared Manchester City would be cut adrift this season as they battled a Treble hangover.

 

 

The Blues boss was concerned over the recovery time for his players mentally as well as physically as they came back to try to win a fourth Premier League title in a row, and has also been impressed by the form of their rivals. Liverpool have impressed on their way to the top of the table, while Arsenal, Villa and Tottenham have all taken points off City.

 

“I was not scared but I didn’t know what was going to happen after winning the Treble with no rest to get our gear off and a hangover from the Treble. Immediately [there was] Japan, Community Shield, we didn’t have any time mentally to recover; not even myself – I was tired when I started,” said Guardiola.

 

“The competition helped us to have a spark, to reignite again and that’s why we won two titles already and have qualified in the Champions League and are there. I was a little afraid to be far far away because I know how Liverpool is back playing unbelievable with their best moments in many years.

 

 

“I know it will be difficult. Even Arsenal dropped points but I saw how they played against West Ham and against Liverpool in the FA Cup – how good they play, the chances they create.

 

“It’s similar to when we didn’t get results against Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Tottenham but I have the feeling and Aston Villa are so consistent and Tottenham as well.”