'Premier League Title Race Not Only Between Arsenal & Liverpool'– Guardiola

Guardiola insists Liverpool remain in the Premier League title race, despite the Reds losing further ground on Arsenal and Manchester City in a dramatic few days at the summit

'Premier League Title Race Not Only Between Arsenal & Liverpool'– Guardiola
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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said that their 4-0 win over Brighton on Thursday, April 25, 2024, does not guarantee they will win the Premier League title.

Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring at the Amex, before Phil Foden grabbed a brace in the first half.

Julian Alvarez added a fourth, as City closed the gap between them and leaders Arsenal to one point, with one game in hand.

Guardiola, speaking to Sky Sports, said: “We have been here in the past but it doesn’t mean it is going to happen [win the title].

“We have to do the things to make it happen. We know Brighton never give up and in the first half we found the right rhythm and we scored in the right moments.

“In the right moments, we punished them. Brighton away is always very tough.”

Asked if Liverpool were still in contention after City's win, Guardiola: "Yeah. Many things can happen. 

"What happened with Liverpool, losing to Crystal Palace and Everton, can happen to us. It can happen to Arsenal. No-one is safe. We have to rest. Now it is just about recovering for the next one.

Foden is the favourite to be named Premier League Player of the Season, and while Guardiola believes he should be in contention, he says his player is more concerned with team honours.

"For sure, but he wants to win the Premier League," Guardiola said when asked if Foden deserved individual honours. "His influence in the final third was better than in the last two or three games. Today he was more calm, his decision-making was good and to score goals is always good."