Manchester City football club
commander-in-chief
Pep Guardiola (1985-), Spanish footballer
Speaking at a press conference about the upcoming game against Tottenham Hotspur and the team's performance this season:
On the game against Tottenham:
- We've played many times at Tottenham's home ground but haven't won. However, we are making some special preparations. I have a lot of respect for Postecoglou and his team, and we'll do everything we can to take this game against Tottenham.
- Obviously, we only have one option and that is to win the game. If we can't beat Tottenham, then we can't win the Premier League.
- I'm really enjoying this fight for the title. It's taken us 10 months to get to where we are. It's going to be an extraordinary thing, the Premier League hasn't been so hotly contested. We have to win and if we can win the last two games we will have six points and we will be champions. That's all we think about at the moment.
On the team's performance this season:
- I don't know the secret of success either. Maybe it's because we're a strong club with a strong team and players and we know what we're fighting for. We're also humble enough to know that every game we could lose and we could win. We've been consistent, that's the reality, and I'm happy that we're still in title contention in the last month.
On the team's injury situation:
- Grealish has recovered and he's ready to play.
- Acker's injury is also getting better, not too serious. We'll see if he can participate in a full practice next.
On the team's remaining games:
- We have three finals left. In the FA Cup, we're in the final, but right now we're only concerned about the league title race.
On the team's consistency:
- We need to keep working hard and motivating the players and the players are motivating me. We know what we are playing for and have to keep the right tension and focus. If we show too much ease in the game, it will be a big problem.
