Pep Guardiola: Man City winning Premier League is harder than the Champions League

Pep Guardiola believes that traversing the 38-game obstacle course that is the Premier League season is a more difficult and more satisfying task than winning the Champions League.

The Manchester City boss hasn’t been shy when it comes to making bold and controversial claims in the media – especially when it comes to addressing his competitive rivals Liverpool.

The two title protagonists have been locked in a bitter scrap for several major honours this season. A scrap that, so far, Liverpool have got the better of.

Jurgen Klopp’s men are currently two trophies up having already swept up a domestic double via the EFL Cup and FA Cup, despite City getting into the latter stages of both competitions.

It was also widely expected that the two clubs would clash in the Champions League final, but a late stoppage time collapse from City was enough to sacrifice that right to a rampant Real Madrid side, whilst Liverpool secured their place in Paris.

It’s been an uncharacteristically trophy-less season for Guardiola to this point, one of near misses and disappointment.

Although, that could all change on Sunday…

City have been running the show in the Premier League and despite surrendering what was a 14-point advantage, they go into the final day knowing that a win against Aston Villa would be enough to clinch a second successive title.

A feat, which, Guardiola believes cannot be understated: “The (Premier League) is more difficult. Lot of weeks, games, injuries, good and bad moments, different situations,” he explained, per Eurosport‘

“The success is being there in the last years… Fighting for the Premier League gives the sense you enjoy the locker room.

“We are happier in our lives when you win and win it by making good