Manchester City is playing this coming Sunday to put more pressure on Arsenal in the standings. Mikel Arteta There are six points that separate the Gunners and Cityzens, in a season that, until not long ago, seemed in the hands of Arsenal.
However, the fact that City has one less match played means that Arteta’s team has a total of six left, meaning that Both of their options almost involve winning at the Etihad. Everyone knows that, especially Pep Guardiola, who is aware that if the final result does not mean adding three points, there is nothing more to do.
“Yes, obviously. If we lose, it’s over. But there are still many things to do. Our calendar is terrible. “Six games is a lot,” confirmed Pep Guardiola in the press conference for the game against Arsenal.
There are still many things to do. Our schedule is terrible. Six games is a lot
The Spanish coach highlighted the emotional state of his players to face this match, confronting them with those of Arsenal, insisting on a fact that resonated in the press room both for being so real and reasonable to intensify the rival’s pressure. “They have not won the Premier League for 22 years.. In that aspect, we cannot compete. They have something that makes them unique…”, reflected the man from Sampedor, insisting that he will ask his players to play the game “just like a soccer match.”
Optimism
Pep Guardiola is optimistic against Arsenal. Plus, they play at home. The fact is that it has a very close reference from less than a month ago, when they won 0-2 in the EFL Cup final at Wembley.
“If we play like in the second half at Wembley, for 95 minutes, and they play like in their second half for 95 minutes, we are going to win. Well, maybe not, because football is unpredictable. But we will be closer. That’s what we want…” predicts Guardiola, expressing the extreme respect he has for Mikel Arteta’s team.
We are good, we are ready… Six points is not a short distance, but we have a chance to achieve it
The key, according to the Spanish coach, will be none other than maintaining concentration at all times and giving an almost perfect performance.
“We are good, we are ready… Six points is not a short distance, but we have the opportunity to achieve it. Now it depends on our behavior, and everything will be decided; the team will be ready, our fans have sold out. Everything is perfect to try to play the game…”, Guardiola hopes
