Failure Means Manchester City Would Not 'Deserve' Champions League: Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City would not "deserve" to qualify for the Champions League if they finish outside the top five in the Premier League, but is confident they will get over the line. City have had a miserable season by their high standards, ending the campaign without a trophy for the first time since 2017. The deposed Premier League champions are sixth in the table ahead of Tuesday's home match against mid-table Bournemouth but are just one point behind Newcastle, Chelsea and Aston Villa, with a game in hand. The top five clubs in the Premier League will all qualify for next season's Champions League. "If we are not in the Champions League, it's because we don't deserve it," City boss Guardiola said on Monday. "And we'll play the Europa League. So it is what it is."