However, when asked by reporters whether City could win the quadruple following Saturday’s 4-0 Premier League win over Bournemouth, Guardiola looked exasperated and muttered “what the f***” under his breath.
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Manchester City have faced some quality opponents this season including rivals and league giants Manchester United last week.
Guardiola composed himself and provided a more realistic outlook on City’s chances.
‘I think he is a special player, an outstanding player, ‘ said Guardiola.
“I think there is still potential to get better but every single game is a new one starting from zero”. I know we’re going to lose games. There is no doubt about that. And after we are going to see.
Stating that he knows the difficulties that lie ahead for him and his team, he closed by stating: “My question today is are the people who came today this afternoon to the Etihad stadium, did they enjoy it? Yes?” Well that is enough.
Former Chelsea manager and now-Bayern boss Carlo Ancelotti is the only manager to have won his first five Premier League games in charge, with no other boss recording six-straight victories.
There are 38 games in the regular season, so to say it’s still early days is the understatement of the year, but that hasn’t stopped those in England’s north wondering just what the blue half of Manchester is capable of this season. I am lucky and we are lucky to have him.
James McClean steered home a ball from Chadli to make it 3-0 before halftime, and the 27-year-old Belgian made it four 11 minutes into the second half when he finished a counterattack by firing Rondon’s pass into the net.
“That is not going to happen when I am here”, he said. “I know how hard it will be”.
But I chose to play [others].
“Fair play to them”. The team seems to be getting better with each game as Guardiola’s methods take hold but the Spaniard feels there is a long way to go yet.
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Guardiola hinted that the German global will come into contention to start against Swansea in the EFL Cup third round tie now he’s fully shaken off his muscle injury. “We have played absolutely nothing”. “There’s not a lot that changes in the game and that’s a good sign for the manager and the players and we’re really happy to have this quality on the squad”.
