Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola defined the moment he’s been dreaming of for a long time as a potential is a “dream come true”. He stated that amid a week in which Manchester City can reach the Champions League final and win the Premier League again
With Arsenal’s 3-0 defeat at home to Brighton after Manchester City’s victory at Everton automatically puts Guardiola’s side in pole position to clinch a fifth title in six seasons next weekend.
Before they can fully focus on the game that can potentially hand them the league, City will have to get past current Champions League holders Real Madrid in a home semi-final second leg to continue with their quest for a first Champions League triumph, the tie is currently level at 1-1.
“It is a dream come true being here, honestly,” said Guardiola, whose side also have an FA Cup final against Manchester United to look forward to next month.
“I know at the end we maybe don’t get all the trophies, people say we are a not good team, a ‘failure’ team, but it is a dream come true being here.
“We are the only team in Europe fighting for all the competitions: the FA Cup final with Manchester United, and still it is not over. The Premier League never ends. We know that from the past with Liverpool.
“(We have) the semi-final at home with our people, second leg trying to reach the final of the Champions League.
“Where we have come from previous seasons is an extraordinary season, and hopefully, we can finish well.”
Manchester City, who are currently on an 22-match winning run in all competitions, can be champions of the Premier League provided they defeat Chelsea at home to next Sunday.
They can be confirmed as champions even before their home game against Chelsea if Arsenal are defeated at relegation-battling Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening.
Guardiola is taking nothing for granted but knows the win at Everton, after their draw in the Bernabeu, was vital in keeping the Gunners out of reach.
“When I see Chelsea and Brighton (City’s next two matches), we have a lot of work to do,” Guardiola added.
“But this one (Everton) away was a tricky one.
“I was really impressed by the way Everton handled the game against Brighton but from the first minute we controlled the game, except certain transitions.
“They are the best in the Premier League from every free-kick and corner since Sean Dyche went in there, it is almost a goal every time. Arsenal lost here for one corner, so it happens.
“We had the patience and momentum and movements from Riyad (Mahrez) and Phil (Foden) was really good in behind. We scored the goals in the right moment.
“It was so important and nice to celebrate with our fans away because they are always with us.”
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