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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted his defending champions have “no chance” of winning the Premier League title this season, turning his attention to Champions League qualification and the FA Cup.
Guardiola highlighted this bout of pessimistic realism after seeing his side earn a living First away win since October. Goals from Savinho and Erling Haaland helped the Citizens overcome struggling Leicester City on Sunday afternoon, although their Incredible performance That was not directly reflected by the 2-0 scoreline.
A much-needed win after one win from 13 still leaves City 14 points adrift Liverpool leading the league. Faced with the reality of the table at the halfway mark of the season, Guardiola told the BBC match of the day: “We are a long way from winning the Premier League.
“We accept that already there is no chance but we have other things to fight for: the FA Cup, the top four… and winning games helps.”
city were painfully vulnerable during the Foxes’ extravagant display, prompting Guardiola to aptly describe Leicester “very good” than his side for much of Sunday’s game.
The troubled Catalan coach had earlier insisted that “solution” City’s problems await the recovery of its fleet of injured players. However, the relentless grind of the Premier League allows for little time to recuperate – especially when those soon to be fit follow their teammates into the treatment room.
Guardiola has claimed That a proactive approach in the January transfer window is necessary given his side’s injury crisis. “In some positions we need help,” the manager stressed once again after the win at the weekend.
“I thought the central defenders would be fit all season but we’ve struggled – we need help to hold the midfield and central defenders. The market is the market – it’s not easy, it’s expensive so we’ll see what the club can do.”
The city has been Linked with many midfieldersAll of which would command a significant financial outlay to stay away from Europe’s elite midway through the season.
