Tak Lolos Liga Champions Bukanlah Kegagalan buat Chelsea
Chelsea masih berpeluang lolos ke Liga Champions musim depan. Namun, andai tak lolos pun musim The Blues tidak pantas disebut gagal.
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Guardiola says Man City must show ‘spirit’ to get back on top
It was a display of unity that Guardiola didn’t see earlier in the season“We learn to do better. To create another bond with the team, to celebrate when we score a goal,” he saidLONDON: Pep Guardiola has vowed Manchester City will be back to their best next season after losing their “spirit” during a turbulent campaign that exposed an unexpected lack of hunger in his side.Currently third in the Premier League, City — who had won the previous four English titles — want to salvage a dismal year by winning the FA Cup and qualifying for the Champions League via a top five finish.Guardiola’s side face Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday knowing defeat at Wembley would condemn them to finish without a major trophy for the first time since 2016-17.But Guardiola is already thinking about how to avoid a repeat of City’s stunning struggles and he believes he has found the solution.The City boss noticed the passion his players celebrated with after Bernardo Silva put them ahead in a crucial 2-1 win against top-five rivals Aston Villa on Tuesday.It was a display of unity that Guardiola didn’t see earlier in the season, when he felt City took success for granted after winning six of the last seven Premier League titles.“We learn to do better.
Man City will be back competing for biggest prizes next season – Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola is convinced Manchester City will be back competing for the biggest prizes next season after learning from this year’s underwhelming campaign.
Winning FA Cup not enough to restore Man City's aura, says Guardiola
Winning the FA Cup would not be enough to put Manchester City back on their pedestal after the Premier League champions fell by the wayside this season but it would be a nice way to wrap up their domestic campaign, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.
Manchester City have clear FA Cup semi-final advantage vs Nottingham Forest
Manchester City face Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday afternoon and may have a clear advantage before the game even kicks off..
Champions League spot would be ‘Premier League trophy’ for Man City: Nunes
LONDON: Matheus Nunes says Champions League qualification would be Manchester City’s “Premier League trophy” after a poor campaign by their stellar standards. The Portugal international scored a last-gasp winner against Aston Villa on Tuesday to lift Pep Guardiola’s men to third in the table, four points ahead of seventh-placed Villa. With Liverpool on the brink of the Premier League title and Arsenal sitting comfortably in second place, five clubs are battling for the three remaining places in Europe’s top club competition next season. Nottingham Forest, Newcastle and Chelsea are the other sides in the mix for a top-five finish. City, who were hunting a fifth straight league title at the start of the season, suffered a costly collapse in form from late October. But they can still end their season on a high, with Sunday’s FA Cup semifinal against Forest at Wembley coming hot on the heels of their vital win against Unai Emery’s Villa. “This is our Premier League trophy now, to qualify for the Champions League,” Nunes said after scoring his first league goal for City in his second season at the club. “I think it’s massively important for us, in terms of everything, the club, in terms of the players, the mentality.” The 26-year-old admitted though that Champions League qualification for the 15th season running and FA Cup glory would not equal a good campaign. “The club’s standards are much higher than this,” he said. “We know that there is not the standards we want this club to be at. “But this is our reality now and we have to accept it.
So important – Pep Guardiola delighted by late winner against Aston Villa
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola described the win as “important” while stressing the need to keep calm and carry on after his side secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Aston Villa to boost their Champions League hopes.
Man City vs Aston Villa live early team news plus kick-off time and how to watch
Pep Guardiola says every game is a final for Manchester City in their bid to qualify for the Champions League and tonight's clash with Aston Villa is perhaps the most significant of the lot.