‘I never said title race was over – we have to fight for every game,’ says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has said that Manchester City are in a fight for the Premier League title after their 3-2 home defeat against Tottenham on Saturday.

City’s first loss in 17 Premier League games leaves the champions on 63 points, six ahead of Liverpool, who have a match in hand and visit the Etihad Stadium on 9 April.

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Guardiola was clear that City are now in a tussle with the Merseyside club, having led by 12 points earlier this month.

“We have to fight for every game and every game we are going to win we will be closer,” the City manager said. “I said weeks ago we have to make a lot of points to be champions and this is what we will try to do.

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