'If we don't win all our games, Liverpool will be champions,' says Man City boss

City had to be patient in their 3-0 win over Brighton on Wednesday, with all three goals coming in the second half.

Guardiola, though, is not expecting any slip-ups at all from Liverpool between now and the end of the season, so he had a clear message for his troops.

"It happened three years ago when we won 14 in a row to be champions. Liverpool are going to win all their games but it's not necessary to tell that to the players, they feel it. We're competing with one of the best teams ever.

It wasn't all good news for Manchester City, though, with an injury to John Stones threatening to keep him out of the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.

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344 - Pep Guardiola

396 - José Mourinho

429 - Kenny Dalglish

433 - Arsène Wenger

439 - Don Revie

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Brighton boss Graham Potter, meanwhile, was philosophical in defeat, acknowledging just how special a team Man City are.

"We defended really well in the first half but we're disappointed with how we were on the ball. We missed too many easy passes and, in the end, their quality told, even though they had a bit of fortune with the first two goals.

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