Guardiola on 'incredible milestones', Foden form and Rodri interview
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at Etihad Stadium (kick-off 12:45 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Despite only lifting the Carabao Cup trophy 12 days ago, Guardiola said: "It feels like a long time ago already. It's nice to win another title but once you finish one title, you start thinking about the next one.
" Manchester City have the chance to reach "an incredible milestone in a prestigious competition", as they bid to become the first time to reach eight consecutive FA Cup semi-finals. He added: "Hopefully our fans can come and help us enjoy the title we won the other week and also see us reach another semi-final. " The club's FA Cup success since his arrival in July 2016 makes him "the most proud".
He explained: "These semi-finals and finals define our club in terms of consistency. You can always have a bad afternoon in cup competitions, but when you're fighting for your eighth semi-final in a row, it's because you are really, really, really good. " He has "zero concerns" around Phil Foden's form, despite having only started him in four of City's past 15 matches.
He explained: "He is 25 years old, he has won six Premier Leagues, and his contribution in what we have done is incredible. What's happening is a normal process in a long career. " On whether there is still a rivalry between the two teams, he said: "There absolutely is.
I've said many times that they are our biggest rival. They have been at the top for many years so they are top contenders. " Manchester City will have to "perform at the same level" as they did against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final in order to reach the FA Cup semi-finals.