Pep Guardiola has explained why this might be one of the most interesting Premier League title chases. It is already intriguing that Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City are all still contenders for the crown with just 8 games to go.
However, Guardiola thinks the end of this title fight could come down to the last day of the season, given how tight things are at the top.
He anticipates that Arsenal and Liverpool will drop points, similar to what the Gunners anticipate from Manchester City and Liverpool, but he recognizes that it won’t be an easy task. But he knows, as do Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp, that they must win their remaining games.
“If we win all our games, it will be down to the last day because they are not five, six, seven points in front,” Guardiola stated after a 4-1 win over Aston Villa.
“It will not be easy. I see Liverpool and Arsenal dropping points, but you never know.
“We have to show up and do our job, and don’t regret that we should have won that game because they lost the game after.
“We cannot do anything. We cannot control what they do. We have to win our games, that’s all we can do.”
Guardiola made these statements after his side defeated Aston Villa 4-1 on Wednesday night. Notably, when the Cityzens picked up that win, our Gunners had just defeated Luton Town FC 2-0. With eight games remaining and all clubs motivated to win, the title battle might come down to the wire.
Daniel O
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I believe in this Arsenal team…. Man city will drop point by the weekend
We drop points while they go unbeaten, right? Let’s how he manage to repeat such feat this time. Smirk!
It’s amusing- and not the first time – that a strong and super successful manager has started the word/mind games. You only have to think back to how Kevin Keegan got sucked in.
Last night was a very good night for City. It was good for us but at the moment only Liverpool have the league title in their hands and tat cannot be disputed
Daniel O.
I think there have been some mistakes made by the Premier League match fixtures and kickoff time scheduling personnel.
Man City has been scheduled to play Crystal Palace at the Shelhust Park on Saturday at 12:30 PM in an early kickoff match.
But Arsenal is scheduled to play against Brighton at the Amex Stadium the same Saturday but at 17:30 kickoff time.
But shouldn’t the kickoff time be in the other way round? Since Arsenal plays a home Q/F Ucl match next Tuesday night that followed next Saturday.
I think Arsenal ought to have been helped by the PL and Sky Sports broadcasters with some more hours to rest and prepare for their home Bayern Munchen Ucl match. For, I believe that the Bundelisga will help Bayern Munchen with a favourable match scheduling and timing to advantage them against Arsenal.
And is the current league goals difference table that I’ve seen correct? Because it read, Arsenal are leading Liverpool by +8 goals difference. Instead of the +10 which I think that they should be leading them with. But I maybe wrong.
And as regards to Pep Guardiola the Man City boss comment. Over dropping of more points by the 3 teams of Arsenal, Liverpool and his Man City team during the run-in. Well! He can think whatever he wants to think. And believes whatever it is that he wants to believe, it’s within his rights to think and believe.
But as far as Arsenal are concerned, they will win all their remaining matches of the season in both the Epl and Ucl. And clinch the biggest double title wins this season unfailingly,
I think we’ll drop four points in away draws, giving us an 88pt total, so we have to rely on both City & Liverpool to also drop points.
Going to be fun.