Guardiola: Premier League Title Race Open To All, Dismisses City's Dominance

Pep Guardiola believes other clubs have the chance to win the Premier League while he is the Manchester City manager. Guardiola has led the Citizens to five top-flight titles in his seven seasons in charge, including each of the last three in a row. They have the opportunity to win a fourth consecutive Premier League campaign if they match or better Arsenal's result on the final day against West Ham to finish top of the table.

Asked about the narrative suggesting other teams struggle to win the title while he is at City, Guardiola immediately dismissed the idea. "It is wrong, look at the margin. If every season I won by 20 points, then I would say yes I am a genius, I'm so good, but it's not. The Premier League we won against Liverpool they could have won. Arsenal can win, we can win. It's like that," he said.

Guardiola emphasized that his judgement about the team and their behaviour has not changed. "My opinion of Liverpool this year has not changed, whether they have won or not won. I know here there is just a prize for the winners and the winners smell good and everyone won a copy and everything, but it's not," he added.

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Guardiola also highlighted the hard work of everybody at the club during their title challenge. "It's not because of what we have done in the past gives you this season, it's completely the opposite," he continued. "There are a lot of work for all departments. How many my backroom staff, the medical department, the physio department, how they care all the seasons, every single few, few injuries."

He praised the balance maintained by his staff despite injuries. "Injuries are always there, but the balance is ridiculous, how good it is, and that's because there is a lot of work, they care about the players and the people, you know, every single day, hours and hours being above the players," Guardiola stated.

When asked about his future at Manchester City and whether he would continue past the end of the season, Guardiola confirmed his commitment. "Yeah, I have a contract. I want to be here next season, yes," he concluded.