Pep Guardiola thinks his Manchester City side needs to win the Champions League if they are to be “considered one of the best teams”.
Pep Guardiola thinks his Manchester City side needs to win the Champions League if they are to be “considered one of the best teams”.
The Citizens raised their 3rd succeeding Premier League title as well as their 5th in the last 6 periods after protecting a 1-0 sway Chelsea before a celebration atmpshpere at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
An amazing unbeaten run of 24 suits in all competitors has actually assisted Guardiola’s side take a substantial action in the direction of winning a historical treble, as they endeavour to end up being the first string given that opponents Manchester United in 1998-99 to win the Premier League, Champions League an FA Cup in the very same period.
Final face-offs with Inter Milan as well as Man United in the Champions League as well as FA Cup specifically are on the perspective for Man City, as well as Guardiola has actually highlighted the relevance of success versus the previous if they want to seal their standing as one of the all-time greats.
Speaking to Sky Sports after raising his 5th Premier League title, Guardiola stated: “You need to win the Champions League to be taken into consideration among the most effective groups like United or Liverpool.
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“But also it’s unfair to say if you don’t win it, the Premier League doesn’t make sense. Of course it makes sense, of course it’s important. It’s every day, every week. This club has won five of the last six but six of the last 10 and seven of the last 12. It’s amazing.”
“But everybody knows if we want be considered one real team we have to win the Champions League. I’m sorry but I have to admit it.”
Guardiola included: “When I came below individuals really did not claim you need to win the Champions League yet I understand it is not full if we do not win the Champions League.
“Playing with this pressure is so nice. If we are not able to do it, sooner or later we will do it. We are there so we have to try.”
Since his initial period in administration with Barcelona in 2008-09, Guardiola has actually won 11 top-flight titles, greater than any kind of various other manager because time as well as 5 greater than his closest opposition Massimiliano Allegri (6).
The Catalan manager has actually recognized Man City’s “exceptional” accomplishment as well as has actually shared his need for the Citizens to proceed their supremacy up of the Premier League.
“When we start next season, we are going to try to be the first team to win four Premier Leagues,” Guardiola informed mancity.com.
“We do not require years to consider just how great it was. We have the sensation we have actually done something extraordinary.
“The following period all the groups will certainly wish to defeat us, it’s regular. Defending our crown, psychologically we need to get ready for that. That will certainly be the obstacle.
“We are going to play with the quality that we have – and human quality. The quality will be there.”
After encountering Brighton & & Hove Albion as well as Brentford in their last 2 Premier League suits, Man City will certainly get ready for the FA Cup last at Wembley on June 3, prior to tackling Inter in the Champions League last in Istanbul on June 10.
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