Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola expressed gratitude for being in rivalry for silverware on the finish of the season, emphasizing the ambition to extend the problem so far as doable.

With Actual Madrid within the Champions League on Wednesday night time and Chelsea in an FA Cup semifinal on Saturday, the massive matches preserve developing for Metropolis and Guardiola mentioned Metropolis has to get pleasure from being within the race for trophies after the primary of three video games in three competitions this week.

“We spoke to the gamers about how unbelievable it’s to be right here once more. Earlier than the sport, we spoke and mentioned ‘we’ve got to confess it, what a privilege’. After what we’ve got finished within the earlier seasons: combating for the title one level behind, 80 factors, 21 factors left, on Wednesday enjoying in opposition to Actual Madrid with the possibility to qualify for the Champions League semi-finals with all of the vitality our followers will deliver, all the very best constructive moods they are going to deliver to us right here after which FA Cup subsequent Saturday to succeed in the ultimate. What a privilege to be right here,” Guardiola was quoted by membership’s official web site.

Victory on Saturday night time moved Metropolis above Arsenal and Liverpool, who play on Sunday, and Guardiola added that they will solely attempt to keep the strain on title rivals.

“Try to prolong another week, another week, another week. Go there. Another week. In Premier League, we’ve got another week. We’ve got an opportunity. They know, in the event that they drop factors, no probability. I don’t know [what will happen] tomorrow however, realizing right this moment, they are going to win 100%.

“The one approach is to win our video games and put the strain on. Luton is a tough sport, okay we rating 5 objectives. That is the one message we will do. We’ve got six video games and after if we aren’t ready, congratulate them. However we’ve got finished our job and that’s what we’ve got to do,” mentioned Guardiola.

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