Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his team’s goal this weekend against Chelsea at the Etihad is to recapture the Premier League title rather than the Champions League.
Pep Guardiola prioritizes Premier League after beating Real Madrid in Champions League final
Guardiola remarked, “It’s non-stop [playing after the Real Madrid game],” after his team’s 4-0 second-leg triumph secured their spot in the Champions League final on Wednesday.
“The Premier League is the most important competition, because it’s over 10-11 months, every week. We are lucky to finish at home with our people to take it.
“The last one is the most difficult because there are a lot of emotions. We would not forgive ourselves if we became distracted.
“Now, we know, we have three games to win the title. Every game we win helps the next one.
“We cannot forget reality, what happened against (Manchester) United and (Aston) Villa in the past. Football is emotion, in the moment. If we can win at home, we have to do it.
“As a manager, I feel part of something. I never think it belongs to me – I’m part of it. [Success is not possible] without the incredible work from the sporting director, board… [and] the players are the most important thing.”
“Sometimes, in some games, it’s a little bit flat. I like this energy. It’s not the first time [he shouts at me], you don’t see it: how many times he shouts at me on the training ground.
