Pep Guardiola has no plans to have fun if Manchester City win the title with out enjoying on Saturday and in contrast closing out the Premier League season to a tennis participant serving for Wimbledon glory.
City are on the point of a fifth top-flight crown in six seasons and it is going to be confirmed earlier than they subsequent play if challengers Arsenal lose to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Guardiola insists he’s not occupied with that prospect, nonetheless, and is focusing solely on beating Chelsea on the Etihad Stadium to win it on the sphere themselves on Sunday.
The City supervisor mentioned: “I don’t think (we’ll be celebrating) because we have a game the day after and Chelsea deserve it.
“In my mind, I’d like to feel we have to win to be champions. This is what we have to think.
“We cannot control Nottingham and it doesn’t matter what happens in Nottingham. We have to do our job and win our game.
“If we can win we can celebrate in the stadium with our people and that would be the best.”
Wrapping up the title this weekend would cap a memorable week wherein treble-chasing City reached the Champions League remaining with a surprising victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Now is coming essentially the most troublesome factor. Tennis gamers say to serve to win Wimbledon is essentially the most troublesome one.
Pep Guardiola
Guardiola says there was little time to have fun that achievement as he now tries to make sure City, who trailed Arsenal by eight factors final month, see out the job within the Premier League.
He mentioned: “Of course we are satisfied to be able to play the Champions League final but it’s non-stop.
“Now is coming the most difficult thing. Tennis players say to serve to win Wimbledon is the most difficult one.
“On Sunday, the game is in our hands to win the most important competition. We’re lucky to have the chance to finish at home with our people. We have to take it.”
Guardiola is aware of how troublesome it may be to cross the road. In April 2018 they needed to put celebrations on maintain after surrendering a 2-0 result in lose to Manchester United and final season they risked shedding the title to Liverpool on the ultimate day after falling behind to Aston Villa.
Guardiola mentioned: “I have a good memory. When we played against United to win the Premier League, 2-0 up at half-time and we lost the game.
“Against Aston Villa we were 20 minutes away from losing the Premier League at home. So the last one is the most difficult one because there are a lot of emotions and many things.
“You have to control it and be focused. We cannot be distracted right now. We will not forgive ourselves if we are distracted in something.”
Despite these reservations, current type suggests Guardiola has introduced his gamers to the boil at simply the proper stage of the season.
Such is their depth that Guardiola and key participant Kevin De Bruyne shouted at one another throughout the victory over Real Madrid, and the supervisor says he has no issues with that.
He mentioned: “The action with Kevin, I love it. We shout at each other. I like it. I like this step from Kevin.
“Sometimes, in some games, it’s a little bit flat and I like this energy. This is what we need from him. After that he becomes the best.
“It is not absolutely personal. These things must happen to be competitive and be a good team.”
