Pep Guardiola states that the pressure on Manchester City's title challenge remains unchanged as the Premier League season nears its conclusion.
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Pressure on City remains the same, says Pep
Pep Guardiola says the pressure on City’s title challenge has not changed as we enter the final 12 days of the Premier League.
City are five points off the top of the table with a game in hand ahead of our clash with Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday at 20:00 (UK).
Needing a win to maintain the challenge on leaders Arsenal, Guardiola says nothing has changed with three matches of the Premier League campaign remaining.
The Gunners kept the gap at the top following their win over West Ham on Sunday and the boss said the focus remains the same.
“It’s the same one as one day, two day, one week ago, two weeks ago, same one,” Guardiola said at his pre-match news conference.
Asked about his reaction to Arsenal’s win, he added: “Crystal Palace - and thinking what we have to do.
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“As I always learned from my career as a manager what you can’t control, forget about it.
“[Focus] and do better what we have not done better this season to fight for the Premier League. We are still fighting and [next it’s] Crystal Palace.”
Guardiola warned that Crystal Palace will be another test and praised Eagles boss Oliver Glasner.
He has guided his side to the Europa Conference final later this month and it shows what a dangerous side they can be.
“Always it’s been a tough game, since Roy Hodgson especially and now Oliver,” Guardiola said.
“They have reach a final, a European final. Maybe they struggled a little bit in the Premier League with a lot of changes.
“The manager is leaving, they announced it a long time ago. Maybe they are not consistent but the quality is there. The patterns are there.”
City’s postponed clash with Crystal Palace will take place at 20:00 on Wednesday 13 May.
And you can be there to see Pep Guardiola’s side chasing down the Premier League title!
Tickets for this game are now available, starting from £43 for adults and £18 for Under-18s.
There are also plenty of hospitality options to suit all range of budgets!