
Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City to focus on what they can control in the title race against Arsenal. City can reduce Arsenal's lead to two points with a win over Crystal Palace.
âWhat you cannot control, forget about itâ â Pep Guardiolaâs honest title race message to Manchester City squad
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has discussed the title race battle with Arsenal ahead of Wednesdayâs meeting with Crystal Palace.
The Blues must win their game in hand over Premier League leaders Arsenal to cut the Gunnersâ lead at the summit back to two points ahead of Saturdayâs FA Cup final.
City lost ground in the title race by succumbing to a 3-3 draw against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium last week, with Jeremy Doku salvaging a vital point with a stunning 90+7th minute stunner from distance.
Pep Guardiola advised his Manchester City squad to forget about things they cannot control and focus on their own performance.
Manchester City can cut Arsenal's lead to two points by winning their game against Crystal Palace on Wednesday night.
The match against Crystal Palace is crucial for Manchester City as it allows them to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal ahead of the FA Cup final.


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There is no margin for error for Guardiola and co in their final three league games against Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Aston Villa after Arsenal earned a hard-fought, controversial 1-0 win over West Ham at the London Stadium at the weekend.
In an honest press conference admission on the title race ahead of Wednesdayâs visit from Oliver Glasnerâs side, Guardiola was asked to reflect on Arsenalâs vital win over West Ham and how he and his players have reacted to the late drama in east London.
âCrystal Palace, Crystal Palace and thinking what we have to do,â the Catalan said. âWhat you cannot control, forget about it. Do better, what we have not better this season, to arrive in a better position to fight for the Premier League. And Crystal Palace.â
Specifically on the mood in the dressing room after Arsenalâs latest win, Guardiola added: âI didnât see the players since then, always I give days off,â ahead of Manchester Cityâs light training session on Tuesday.
Having lifted the Carabao Cup at Wembley in March, domestic treble chasing Manchester City must win all four remaining games this season â three Premier League fixtures and the FA Cup final â and hope for an Arsenal slip-up against Burnley or Crystal Palace â to fulfil their aspirations.
West Ham gave Arsenal a strong run for their money at the weekend and after going down in the final 15 minutes, the Hammers had the ball in the back of the net deep into stoppage time only for VAR to chalk it off.
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City know they must focus on themselves, having been far from perfect this season, to stand a chance of hijacking what is increasingly looking like a first Premier League title for Arsenal in 22 years.