EPL: Guardiola Admits Tough Season, Says Top Four Would be an Achievement

• Guardiola sees a top-four finish as a major achievement for Man City this season.
• City faces injury setbacks and tough competition ahead of their clash with Liverpool.
• Champions League qualification remains the primary goal despite recent struggles.

Pep Guardiola has acknowledged that securing a top-four finish in the Premier League this season would be a significant achievement for Manchester City.

With a string of injuries to key players, the 2024/25 campaign has been particularly challenging for the defending champions.

City head into Sunday’s crucial home clash against Liverpool sitting fourth in the table, still reeling from their Champions League play-off exit to Real Madrid last Wednesday.

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Despite the setbacks, Guardiola remains confident in his squad’s ability to clinch a top-four spot, ensuring Champions League qualification for next season.

Given the difficulties they have faced throughout the campaign, the City manager emphasised that finishing in the top four would be an accomplishment to take pride in.

“100% for sure it will be a big achievement. [It would be] unbelievable,” Guardiola asserted on City’s website.

“I’m incredibly positive [we will do it]. I’m an incredibly positive person. Always I see the bright side of the situation.

“I’m not saying I’m stupid to see the reality of what it is but, I’m positive.

“Still, we have three months ahead of us and the target to qualify for the Champions League for next season to be there.

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“To be in the draw like it happened on Friday [for the last 16], and we were not there. We have to fight to be there.

“Of course we’re going to try, it would be a big success.

“In my mindset I can think we will do it or will not do it. And I think we will do it. And after that the reality will dictate who we are as a team right now.”

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