- Guardiola cautioned against assuming his team will maintain a perfect run in the final stretch of the season
- The City boss stressed that with 11 games still to play, unexpected twists are inevitable
- He expressed confidence in his squad’s progress but acknowledged his belief that they are unlikely to win every remaining fixture
Pep Guardiola has admitted that Manchester City are unlikely to win all their remaining matches in the Premier League title race, despite closing the gap on Arsenal F.C. with a 2–1 victory over Newcastle United on Saturday night.
City took the lead at the Etihad Stadium through Nico O’Reilly before Lewis Hall equalised for the visitors. O’Reilly struck again in the 27th minute to seal all three points for the reigning champions, Eko Hot Blog gathered.
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The result moved City to within two points of Arsenal, who were set to face Tottenham in the north London derby on Sunday. Guardiola’s side have now recorded three straight league wins, while Arsenal have managed only two victories in their last seven outings.
Despite the momentum, Guardiola cautioned against assuming his team will maintain a perfect run in the final stretch of the season.
He noted that while the win helped City edge closer to the top and strengthen their position in the Champions League qualification race, the campaign remains unpredictable.
The City boss stressed that with 11 games still to play, unexpected twists are inevitable.
He expressed confidence in his squad’s progress but acknowledged his belief that they are unlikely to win every remaining fixture, adding that the same uncertainty applies to Arsenal as the title race intensifies.
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