‘Nine points is a lot against Arsenal’ – Guardiola on the title race
‘Nine points is a lot against Arsenal’ – Guardiola on the title race Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has reiterated that if his side fail to win against Chelsea, then their title hopes will be over. The Blues are entering the weekend nine points behind Arsenal, although they do have two games in hand following Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday. With the Gunners set to visit the Etihad next weekend, City’s title hopes are hanging by a thread.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen,” admitted Guardiola. “The gap is big, I cannot deny it. Nine points, one game in hand, but you have to win it.
“The distance is big, you know. Arsenal, I’m saying now not before the game against them next week, beating Arsenal once is wow. Imagine twice.
“In the Champions League they didn’t lose one game. Won all and drew one. The numbers and the way it’s consistent, solid, and everything, all the details, it’s top.
” The Catalan continued: “Talking about Arsenal, Arsenal, Arsenal. If we don’t win in Stamford Bridge, and that’s not an easy place to go, maybe we don’t need to make the press conference before Arsenal, because it will be over. “Everybody knows it.